arianna666 arianna666
  • 24-09-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 243. What is the third number?

Respuesta :

barryswindler
barryswindler barryswindler
  • 25-09-2018
three consecutive numbers can be written as x, x+1, and x+2, but they also can be written x, x-1, and x-2 where x is the biggest number.

sum means adding... so

[tex]x + x - 1 + x - 2 = 243[/tex]
combine like terms and solve for x!
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How many nanoseconds are in a year?
Given the balanced equation representing a reaction: Fe2O3 + 2Al--> Al2O3 + 2Fe During this reaction, the oxidation number of Fe changes from (1) +2 to 0 as
Following World War II, why was the Kuomintang in far worse shape than the Communist Party of China even though both fought against the Japanese? The CPC ended
How much is 25cm in diameter
Solve the trapezoid formula for height.
Which of the above boundaries can produce volcanoes?
Which characteristic is associated with the rule of both Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent? (1) promoting equal rights for women (2) expanding the ro
Who had the strongest navy in the world at the time of the French and Indian War? a. Spain b. France c. England d. Russia
20 divided by 2 times 5 plus 5 inside the parenthesis
what is marketing mix definition