Question

largest number of three consecutive number is y+1 then smallest number​

Answer 1

Answer:

The smallest number is ( y - 1 )

Explanation:

Given:

• The three numbers are consecutive.
• Largest of them is y + 1

To Find

• The smallest number among the three.

let the largest number be the third number, then we need to find the first number.

The Third number = y + 1

The Second number:

⟹ ( y + 1 ) - 1

⟹ y

The third number:

⟹ ( y + 1 ) - 2

⟹ y - 1

the second and third number are y and ( y - 1 ) respectively.

More:

Consecutive numbers refers to the number in their Counting order from Smaller to larger Example : 2, 3, 4, 5.....

Examples of odd consecutive numbers: 7, 9, 11, 13...

Examples of even consecutive numbers: 24, 26, 28, 30....