Question

The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 189, solve to find the numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

the three consecutive natural numbers are 62,63and 64

Step-by-step explanation:

let the natural numbers be x,(x+1),(x+2)

then,

x+(x+1)+(x+2) =189

3x+3=189

3x=189-3

3x=186

x=186/3

x=62

Answer 2

Answer:

The three consecutive numbers are $62, 63$ and $64$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is $189$.

To find : Find the numbers.

Solution :

• It is given that the sum of three consecutive natural numbers is $189$.
• Let, $x, x+1$ and $x+2$ be the three consecutive numbers.
• According to given condition, we get

      $x+x+1+x+2=189$

                   ∴ $3x+3=189$

                ∴ $3(x+1) = 189$

                     ∴ $x+1=\frac{189}{3}$

                          ∴ $x=63-1$

                          ∴ $x=62$

• ∴ The first number is $62$.
• The second number is $(x+1) = (62+1)=63$
• The third number is $(x+2)=(62+2) = 64$
• ∴ The three consecutive numbers are $62, 63$ and $64$.