Question

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 87 the greatest among these three numbers is

Answer 1

numbers x-1,  x,   x+1

x - 1 + x + x +1 = 87

3x = 87

x = 29

So numbers 28, 29, 30

Greatest number is 30

Answer 2

Here is your solution

Given :-

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 87.

Let consecutive number be x ,x+1,x+2

A/q

=>x+(x+1)+(x+2)=87
=>3x+3=87
=>3x=87-3
=>3x =84
=>x=28

The three consecutive numbers is

x = 28✔

x +1 = 28+1 = 29 ✔

x+2 = 28+2 = 30✔

The three consecutive numbers is 28,29,30

Hope it helps you