Question

6) The sum of three consecutive numbers is seventy-eight.

What is the smallest of the three numbers ?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

x, x+1, x+2

add the three expressions above to get 3x+3

3x+3=78

3x=75

x=25

25 is the smallest number out of the three

Answer 2

Explanation:

In my opinion the three consecutive numbers should be 25 26 and 27

25 + 26 + 27 = 78