Question

Of the three consecutive natural numbers, five times the smallest number 9 more than four times the greatest number, find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let consecutive Number= x , x + 1 , x + 2

Greatest is = x + 2

Smallest = x

Middle = x + 1

5x = 4 (x+2) + 9

5x = 4x + 8 + 9

5x - 4x = 8 + 9

x = 17

Smallest = 17

Now consecutive numbers = 17 , 18 , 19