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27 June, 15:21

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What is the smallest of these numbers?

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  1. 27 June, 18:24
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    You have to know the formula of the consecutive numbers which is x, x+1, x+2, x+3=75 in this case

    you will add the numbers 1+2+3 "6"

    add the variablese x+x+x "3x"

    subtract 6 from 72

    divide by 3x

    the number you get is hopefully your answer

    answer is 12
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