Question

There are three consecutive numbers such that 3 times the greatest decreased by five times the middle number is-33

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let (n-1), n, and (n+1) be the consecutive numbers.

3(n+1) - 5n = = -33

-2n + 3 = -33

-2n = -36

n = 18

The numbers are 17, 18, 19