Question

Three consecutive integers add upto 51.What are those?Please solve and explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

16,17,18

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be (x-1)+x+(x+1)=51(as the numbers are consecutive

(x-1)+x+(x+1)=51

3x+1-1=51

3x=51

x=51/3

x=17

(x-1)=17-1=16

(x+1)=17+1=18

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the consecutive integer be x

x+(x+1)+(x+2)=51

3x+3=51

3x=51-3

3x=48

x=48/3

x=16

cosecutive integers are 16,17 and 18