Algebraically.
X + (X + 1) + (X + 2) = 288
3X + 3 = 288
3X = 285
X = 95
X + 1 = 96
X + 2 = 97
95 + 96 + 97 = 288
---------------------------------so
(95, 96, 97 )
-----------------the three consecutive numbers
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The sum of 3 consecutive whole numbers is always equal to 3 times the middle number in that sequence.
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288
In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.In fact, they can. 2 and 3 are consecutive prime numbers.For larger numbers, one of two consecutive numbers will always be even, and therefore, not a prime.
There are none. 9, 10 and 11 come closest giving 990