Question
The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 963, find the numbers.
(A) First, write out an equation that models the relationship between these three numbers:
x + ____ +______ = 963
2nd number 3rd number
(B) Now, simplify the left side of your equation:
____________ = 963
(C) Solve your equation and identify the three numbers:
The three numbers in increasing order are___ ,___and ____.
(A) First, write out an equation that models the relationship between these three numbers:
x + ____ +______ = 963
2nd number 3rd number
(B) Now, simplify the left side of your equation:
____________ = 963
(C) Solve your equation and identify the three numbers:
The three numbers in increasing order are___ ,___and ____.
Answers
Reiny
hint:
if I told you that the first of 3 consecutive numbers is 17, wouldn't the next two be 18 and 19 ?
what did I do to the 17 to get 18?
what did I do to the 17 to get 20?
if I told you that the first of 3 consecutive numbers is x , what would the next number be ???
let me know what you got
if I told you that the first of 3 consecutive numbers is 17, wouldn't the next two be 18 and 19 ?
what did I do to the 17 to get 18?
what did I do to the 17 to get 20?
if I told you that the first of 3 consecutive numbers is x , what would the next number be ???
let me know what you got
NINA
a.
x+x
x+x+x
b.
5x
c.193,194 and 195
x+x
x+x+x
b.
5x
c.193,194 and 195
Ms. Sue
Your three numbers add up to 582.
Reiny
your number do not add up to 963
you did not follow my pattern.
x + x+1 + x+2 = 963
3x + 3 = 963
3x = 960
x = 320
so the three numbers are 320 , 321, and 322
you did not follow my pattern.
x + x+1 + x+2 = 963
3x + 3 = 963
3x = 960
x = 320
so the three numbers are 320 , 321, and 322