Question

The sum three consecutive numbers is 1272. Find the smallest number among them.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the smallest number be x.

Then x+1 and x+2 are the next two consecutive numbers.

Since their sum is 276, we can write an equation:

x + x+1 + x+2 = 276

=> 3x + 3 = 276

=> x + 1 = 92 {Dividing throughout by 3}

=> x + 2 = 93 and x = 92 - 1 = 91.

So, the 3 consecutive numbers are:

91, 92, 93.

Good luck!!