Question

Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and the second is 4 more than the third.

Answer 1

The numbers are 5, 6 and 7.

Explanation:

Let the numbers =x, x+1 and x+2.

The sum of the first and the second is 4 more than the third implies

x+x+1=x+2+4

Collecting like terms

2x-x=6-1

x=5

x+1=6

and x+2=7

Therefore, the numbers are 5,6 and 7.