The sum of three consecutive numbers is 84. what is the smallest of the three numbers?

Question

18-02-2015
Mathematics

Answered

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 84. what is the smallest of the three numbers?

Answer :

Other Questions

write the fractions with a comment denominator then determine it they are equivalent 8/10 and 12/15 6/8 and 8/12 3/9 and 4/8 7/4 and 9/5 15/12 and 20/16 15

Where did Romanticism hope to find truth? A. in nature and emotion B. in the scientific method C. in the newly translated versions of the Scriptures D. in the n

How and why did the failure of the Treaty of Versailles (reparations and war guilt clause) lead to World War II?

Support for the Mexican-American War was most closely connected with support for which of these ideas? Manifest Destiny Transcendentalist Movement Great Awakeni

Supporters of the Nuremberg Laws would most likely also support: the rights of individuals theories of racial cleansing the Versailles Treaty free healthcare fo

Which popular fast food chain restaurant was first opened in 1955?

After his resignation, Nixon said to a TV audience during a speech, “I am not a crook.” What is the artist trying to say about Nixon and the missing portions of

Which word or words in the greeting should be capitalized? greetings to my family, Choose all answers that are correct. A. To B. Family C. My D. Greetings

How did the political system of ancient Athens differ from the political system of the United States today? Ancient Athens had a direct democracy, while the Uni

luana luana · Answer 1 · 2015-02-18T20:06:29-05:00

luana luana

18-02-2015

[tex]a,a+1,a+2-\ three\ consecutive\ numbers\\\\ a+a+1+a+2=84\\\\ 3a+3=84\ \ \ | subtract\ 3\\\\ 3a=81\ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 3\\\\ a=27\\\\ The\ smallest\ is\ 27.[/tex]

Answer Link

cclemeno cclemeno · Answer 2 · 2015-02-18T20:24:48-05:00

cclemeno cclemeno

18-02-2015

x= first number x+1=second number x+2 = third number add and equal to 84 3x+3=84 3x= 81 x=27 x+1=28 x+2=29

Answer Link