Question

The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 48. What are the numbers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

14,16,18

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no be x,x+2,x+4

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48

=> 3x + 6 = 48

=> 3x = 48 - 6

=> 3x = 42

=> x = 42/3

=> x = 14

Thus ,

1st even no. = x = 14

2nd even no. = x + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16

3rd even no. = x + 4 = 14 + 4 = 18

Answer 2

Answer:

15,16,17

Step-by-step explanation:

x, (x+1), (x+2)

x + x+1 x+2 = 48

3x + 3 = 48

3 (x+1) = 48

x+1 = 48/3

∴ x+1 = 16

∴x = 16-1

    = 15

Therefore,

x = 15

x+1 = 16

x+2= (15+2)

     = 17