Question

You try to determine the date in April when your Maths teacher celebrates her birthday. She gives you the following clue: "My birthday is the second of three consecutive dates which add up to 72." If the first date is x, use an equation to determine her date of birth.​

Answer 1

Date of birth = 24 April.

Explanation:

x +x + 1 + x + 2 = 72

3x + 3 = 72

3x = 69

x = 23

so the dates are 23, 24 and 25 April

THe second is 24.