Question

three consective integers are such that when they are taken away increasing order and multiplied by 3,4and 5 respectivly,they add up to 386.find these numbers.

Answer 1

the numbers are 31 32 and 33

let the number x ,x + 1 and X + 2 and multiply them as given such as 3 (X )+4(X + 1) + 5( x + 2 ) equal to 386

12 x + 14 is equal to 380

12 x is equal to 372 and

then Xthe value of x is equal to 31

three consecutive numbers are 31 32 and 33