Question

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 81. What is the smallest of the three numbers?

Answer 1

let the consecutive no. s be x , x+1 , x+2.. ..

according to question.......

x+x+1+x+2=81....

3x+3=81

3x=81-3

x=26.....

so consecutive no. s be 26,26+1,26+2....

no.s are 26,27,28.....


so smallest consecutive no. is 26....

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Answer 2

Answer:26

Step-by-step explanation:

X+1+x-1+x=81

3X=81

X=27

X-1=26

Hence the smallest no is 26