Question

The sum of $3$ consecutive numbers is $81$ find the numbers

• A. $26,27,28$
• B. $27,28,29$
• C. $25,27,29$
• D. None.

Answer 1

The correct option is A $26,27,28$

Let the numbers be $x-1,x,x+1$

The sum of them is

$x-1+x+x+1=81$

$3x=81$

$x=27$

So the numbers are $26,27,28$