Question

Three consecutive integers are such that when they are taken in ascending order and multiplied by 2,4 and 6 respectively, they add up to 160. Find these numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the consecutive numbers be x +x+1 and x+2

atq. 2(x) __2x

4(x+1)__4x+4

6(x+2) ____ 6x+12

atq. 2x+4x+4+6x+12__160

12x+16__160

160-16___12x

144/12 ___x

12 _____x

first number is equal to 12

second number is equals to 12+1 __13

third number is equal to 12+2__14

so three consecutive integers are 12 ,13 and 14