Let's say the first number is "a"
the next consecutive can just be "a+1" and the next, you guessed it, "a+2"
the two smaller ones are a and a+1, the larger one is a+2
now, the product of "a" and "a+1" equals 5 times "a+2" but less by 5
thus a(a + 1) = 5(a + 2) - 5 <----- solve for "a"
consider first number is = x
formula,
(n / 2)(first number + last number) = sum,
7/2(x+x+6)= 945
2x+6= 945×2/7
2x+6 = 270
2x= 270-6
x=264/2= 132
Answer the smallest number is 132.
46 -2c
46 decreased by means 46 minus
Twice c would be c times 2
That is correct, the answer is correct
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