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OpenStudy (moazzam07):

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 57. What is the largest of these numbers? 18 19 20 21

OpenStudy (sdfgsdfgs):

let the largest be x since the 3 numbers are consecutive, they are x-2, x-1 and x respectively set up the sum n u can solve for x good luck :)

OpenStudy (itsmichelle29):

its 20

OpenStudy (moazzam07):

what i dont get it

OpenStudy (itsmichelle29):

welcome

OpenStudy (moazzam07):

yeah 20 is what i choose

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

x - 2 + x - 1 + x = 57 3x - 3 = 57 3x = 60 x = 20

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