The sum of three consecutive numbers is 171. Find the numbers
Let's assume the three consecutive numbers are x, x+1, and x+2.
According to the problem, the sum of these three consecutive numbers is 171.
So, we can write the equation as:
x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 171
Now, let's combine like terms:
3x + 3 = 171
Subtract 3 from both sides:
3x = 168
Divide both sides by 3:
x = 56
Now, we can find the other two numbers:
First number = x = 56
Second number = x+1 = 56 + 1 = 57
Third number = x+2 = 56 + 2 = 58
Therefore, the three consecutive numbers are 56, 57, and 58.
Let's represent the three consecutive numbers as x, x+1, and x+2.
According to the problem, the sum of these three numbers is 171, so we can set up the equation:
x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 171
Now, let's simplify the equation:
3x + 3 = 171
Subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation, we get:
3x = 168
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3, we get:
x = 56
So, the three consecutive numbers are 56, 57, and 58.