Question

Find three consecutive whole numbers whose sum is 42

Answer 1

Answer:

let the three consecutive no. be x , 2x and 3x

So,

x + 2x + 3x = 42

6x = 42

x = 42/6

x = 7

Now,

x = 7

2x = 2*7 = 14

3x = 3*7 = 21

Hence, three consecutive whole numbers whose sum is 42 are 7 , 14 and 21 .

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

3 consecutive whole numbers =42

X+X+X=42

3X=42

X=42/3

X=14

X+1,X+2,X+3,=14+1,14+2,14+3=15,16,17are the consecutive whole numbers