Question

If the sum of three consecutive numbers is 27, the find the second number.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Let the smallest odd integer of the three be x

→ Hence the next 2 consecutive odd integers are x+2andx+4

→ x+(x+2)+(x+4)=27

→ 3x + 6 = 27

→ 3x = 27-6

→ 3x = 21

→ x = 21/3

→ x = 7

→ x + 2 => 7+2 → 9

→ x + 4 => 7+4 → 11

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Answer 2

Given :

• Sum of three consecutive number = 27

To find :

• The second number

According to the question,

Let,

• The first number = x
• The second number = x + 1
• The third number = x + 2

Now,

➟ x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 27

➟ 3x + 3 = 27

➟ 3x = 27 - 3

➟ 3x = 24

➟ x = 24 ÷ 3

➟ x = 8

So,

• The first number = 8
• The second number = x + 1 = 8 + 1 9
• The third number = x + 2 = 8 + 2 = 10

Therefore,the second number is 9.

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Verification :

➟ Sum of three consecutive numbers = 27

➟ 8 + 9 + 10 = 27

➟ 17 + 10 = 27

➟ 27 = 27

Hence, verified.