Consecutive numbers whose sum is 438.

I did x+1x+2x
3x+1=438
3x= 438 - 1
3x= 437
x= 437 divided by 3
x= 145, 146 and 147

Is it right?

Question

Consecutive numbers whose sum is 438.

I did x+1x+2x
3x+1=438
3x= 438 - 1
3x= 437
x= 437 divided by 3
x= 145, 146 and 147

Is it right?

zepdrix · Answer

so x is a number,
2x represents TWICE the size of that number

were you maybe looking to do x+1 and x+2? :o for consecutive
also, does the problem specify how many consecutive numbers or no? :D

zepdrix · Answer

i suppose it doesn't matter, you got the correct answer :)

anonymous · Answer

Yeah..it doesn't matter :P I guess. lol you do know all these questions is homework right? lol