Question

Find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 612

Answer 1

Answer: 203, 204, 205

Explanation:

Let's say the number is x.

So the three consecutive numbers are: x, x + 1, and x+ 2

3x + 3 = 612

3x = 609

x = 203

Plug in x.

203, 204, and 205

Answer 2

Answer: 203, 204, 205

Explanation:

Consecutive numbers are numbers that are right next to each other. An example would be 1,2,3 or 67,68,69. Since this problem is asking for three consecutive numbers where the sum is equal to 612, we need to find the numbers that will be greater than 200.

Since we know that the sum is 612, we know that the numbers will be in the 2 hundreds. All we need to do is find 3 numbers that equal to 12.

3+4+5=12

Now that we have the three numbers, let's add 200.

203+204+205=612

Therefore, the three numbers are 203, 204, 205.