Question

The sum of the three consecutive numbers is 15 and product is 80 find the numbers .

Answer 1

Answer:

let the 3 consecutive numbers be x,x+d,x+2d

given

x+x+d+x+2d=15

3x+3d=15

Answer 2

Answer:

let the no. be a-d, a, a+d

a+a+d+a-d=15

a=5

(a-d) (a) (a+d)=80

125-5d²=80

d²=9

d=3

the no. are 2,5,8