If a natural number is represented by N, how can two adjacent natural numbers be represented? If the sum of the three natural numbers is 255, what are the three numbers?

If a natural number is represented by N, how can two adjacent natural numbers be represented? If the sum of the three natural numbers is 255, what are the three numbers?


N-1 N N+1
N-1+N+N+1=255
Solution 3N = 255
N=83
N-1=82
N+184