Question

The largest number of the three consecutive numbers is x+1 then, the smallest number is​

Answer 1

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Largest of consecutive numbers is (x+1).

We know that consecutive numbers differ by 1.

So consecutive number before (x+1) is (x+1)−1 i.e x

So the 1st number of three consecutive numbers will be (x−1).

We know that (x−1)<x<(x+1)

So smallest of all consecutive numbers is x−1

Answer 2

Your Answer:

If the largest number is x+1,

then the middle number will be

(x+1)-1

= x

And the smallest number will be

(x+1)-2

= x-1

So, the smallest number will be x-1