Question

the sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. what are the smallest of these numbers?

Answer 1

so let x = the smallest number

Answer 2

since the numbers are consecutive.. then the next would be x+1 and the thrid would be x+2

Answer 3

so it would be x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 72.

Answer 4

combine like terms and solve for x. do you know how to do that?

Answer 5

3x+3=72

Answer 6

solve for x