Question

Three consecutive integers are as such they are taken in increasing order and multiplied by 2, 3, and 4 respectively, they add up to 56. Find these numbers.​

Answer 1

let the three consecutive integers be x, x+1,x-1

ATQ

2(x-1)+3x+4(x+1)=56

2x-2+3x + 4x+4= 56

2x+3x+4x=56+2-4

9x=54

x=54/9

x=6

:. the numbers are=

x=6

x-1=5

x+1=7