Question

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

313

678

749

423

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Answer 1

Answer:

the sum three consecutive numbers is 1272.find he smallest number among them

313

678

749

423

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Answer 2

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option D ✓

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Sum of three consecutive number is 1272.

Let suppose,

The number is x

If number is x then three consecutive number will be as :

• x
• x+1
• x+2

So , we can say that :

x + (x+1) +(x+2) = 1272

=> 3x + 3 = 1272

=> 3x = 1272 - 3 = 1269

=> x = ${\bf{ \frac{1269}{3} }}$

=> x = 423

Finding the number after putting that value of x in it

• x = 423
• x+1 = 423+1 = 424
• x+2 = 423+2 = 425

Hence,

the smallest number is => $\large{\boxed{\bf{\green{423✓}}}}$

Additional information :

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☞Numbers that follow each other continuously in the order from smallest to largest are called consecutive numbers