he sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What are the smallest of these numbers?

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What are the smallest of these numbers?
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72/3=24, so numbers be 23, 24, 25
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x  +  (x+1)  + (x+2)  = 72

therefore

3x +3 = 72

x = 23

therefore numbers are 23, 24, 25
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