Question

the sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 51. find the number

Answer 1

let,
the three consecutive natural numbers be...
x,x+1,x+2 so,
ACCORDING TO QUESTION....
X+X+1+X+2=51
3X+3=51
3X=48
X=16
SO,THE VALUE OF X IS 16 RESPECTIVELY

Answer 2

Let, the three consecutive numbers be. x, x+1, x+2
Then, x+(x+1)+(x+2)=51
x+x+1+x+2=51
3x+3=51
3x=51-3
3x=48
x=48/3
x=16

1st consecutive no. x=16
2nd-----------------no.x+1=16+1=17
3rd-----------------no.x+2=16+2=18