Question

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 84. What is the largest of these numbers?

26
27
28
29

Answer 1

The largest number is 29.
Explanation:
Let the numbers be = x , x+1 , x+2
As given, their sum is 84, we can write as:

=>
=>
=>
x = 27
So, x+1=
And x+2 =
Hence, the largest number is 29.

Answer 2

Explanation:

set 3 no is ,x _ I ,x,x+1

X-1 + x + x + I = 84

3 X = 84

X= 84/ 3

X= 2 8

largest no is 29