Question

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 87. What is the greatest of the 3 numbers?

Answer 1

Let the three consecutive numbers be x,x+1,x+2

According to the question,

x+x+1+x+2=87

3x=84

x=28

x+28

x+1=29

x+2=30

The three consecutive numbers are 28,29,30.

The greatest number =30