Question

Three consecutive integers have the sum of 153. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

`50, 51, 52.`

Explanation:

Suppose that the reqd. integers are, `n, n+1, n+2.`

By what is given, `(n)+(n+1)+(n+2)=153.`
`:. 3n+3=153.`
`:.3n=153-3=150.`
`:.n=50.`

Hence, the nos. are, `50, 51, 52.`