Question

Find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 438. WITH WORKING ALGEBRA

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x Then

x, x+1 and x+2 are the consecutive numbers.

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 438

3x + 3 = 438

3x = 435

x = 145

Therefore, Numbers are 145, 146 and 147