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let largest number be x, other numbers are x-1,x-2 (since they are consecutive)

now, it says x+(x-1) + (x-2)= 18

= 3x -3=18

= 3x= 18+3

= 3x= 21

= x= 21/3

= x= 7

therefore largest number is 7.

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