Question

The sum of three consecutive odd number is 51. Find the numbers

Answer 1

let first = x
second=x+1
third =x+2

according to question
x+x+1+x+2 =51
3x+3=51
3x=51-3
3x=48
x=48/3
x=16

so, first consecutive = 16
second consecutive= 16+1 = 17
third consecutive= 16+2 = 18