The sum of 3 consecutive natural numbers, the first of which is n

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    The sum of 3 consecutive natural numbers, the first of which is n.

    We have 3 numbers:
    n, n + 1, and n + 2

    Add them up:
    n + (n + 1) + (n + 2)

    Group like terms:
    3n + 3
     
    math_celebrity, Jun 28, 2017
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