Answer is 83, 84, 85
Step by step
Your equation will be (x) + (x+1) + (x +2) = 252
Three consecutive numbers will each be +1 of the previous number
x + x+1 + x+2 = 252
Combine like terms
3x + 3 = 252
Subtract 3 from each side to isolate x
3x +3 - 3 = 252 - 3
3x = 249
Divide both sides by 3 to solve for x
3/3 x = 249/3
x = 83
x + 1 = 84
x + 2 = 85
add the three consecutive numbers together and you get
= 252 that is correct!