Question

the sum of three consecutive numbers is 48. find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The practical way to solve this question is to divide 48 by 3. The result is 16. You can then subtract one and add one to 16 to get the three consecutive numbers. That is, 16+16+16 = 15+16+17.

Answer 2

Answer:

consecutive numbers are X, X+1, X+2

given,X+X+1+X+2=48

3X+3=48

3X=48-3

3X=45

X=45/3

X=15

let numbers are

x=15

x+1=16

x+2=17