Question

Three consecutive integers such that they are taken is increasing order and multiplied by 2,3and 4 respectively , they add up to 74 find these number

Answer 1

Answer:

let the 1st number be x.

So,2x+3(x+1)+4(x+2)=74

or,2x+3x+3+4x+8=74

or,9x+11=74

or,9x=74-11=63

or,x=63/9=7

So,the numbers are 7,8,9