Three consecutive integers are such that when they are taken in increasing order and multiplied by 2, 3 and 4 respectively, they add up to 74. Find these numbers.
Solution:
Let 3 consecutive integers: x, x+1, x+2 As per the question: 2x + 3(x+1) + 4(x+2) = 74 9x + 11 = 74 Transpose 11 to RHS 9x = 63 Divide both sides by 9 x = 63/9, x = 7 x = 7, x+1 = 7+1 = 8 x+2 = 7+2 = 9 Numbers are 7, 8 and 9