Question

Three consecutive whole numbers are such that if they be divided by 5 3 and 4 respectively the sum of the quotient is 40 Find the number

Answer 1

let the consecutive whole numbers be  :- x, x+1 , x +2 
  _x__    +   __x +1____    +   __x+2___    = 40
   5                     3                         4          

ans is 50 , 51 and 52