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Let the numbers be a - 1, a and a+1. Adding we get 42.

This means a-1+a+a+1 = 42

ie 3a = 42

Therefore, a =42/3 = 14.

Hence the consecutive numbers are 13,14 and 15.

you check yourself by adding these.

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