Question

30) The sum of three consecutive numbers is 27. What are the three numbers? A. 8, 9, 10 B. 6, 7 8 C. 11, 12, 13 D. 9, 10, 11

Answer 1

A. 8, 9, 10.

Explanation:

Consecutive numbers counting numbers which are 1 greater than the other, therefore:

x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 27

(x + x + x) + (1 + 2) = 27

3x + 3 = 27

–3 –3

3x = 24

÷3 ÷3

x = 8.

x = 8 → [ x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) ] =

(8) + (8 + 1) + (8 + 2) = 8 + 9 + 10

Answer 2

The answer is A. 8, 9, 10