Question

Find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 252.

Answer 1

83,84,85

Answer 2

Lets see.. three consecutive nmbers can be thought of as x, x+1, and x+2

Answer 3

oh k

Answer 4

Take the summation and set that equal to the number you want to solve for. 252. Then solve for x

Answer 5

like this x+1=252

Answer 6

Let x be the first number
x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 252
x+x+1+x+2=252
3x+3=252
3x=252-3
3x=249
x=83

first number = 83
next number = x+1 = 84
third number = x+2 = 85

Answer 7

thank. help with this one Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 72.

Answer 8

Use the same mehod

Answer 9

let x be first even integer

x+ (x+2) + (x+4)

and the same method follows

Answer 10

try to work it out realizing "x" will be the value in question.

Answer 11

so the first number is gonna be 22