If You Add Three Consecutive Numbers and the Sum Is

question 113

Multiple Choice

If you add three consecutive numbers and the sum is 300, estimate the size of the first of the three numbers you are adding.

• A) 100
• B) 25
• C) 297
• D) 50
• E) 150

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