Question

The sum of three consecutive multiples of three are 54 more than twice the smallest number. What are the three integers?

Answer 1

45, 48, and 51.

Explanation:

The numbers are 3x, 3x+3, and 3x+6. Write the equation: 9x+9=6x+54. Solve: x=15. So the numbers are 45, 48, and 51.

Check: 45+48+51 is 144. 45*2+54=144. 144=144 Correct!