Three consecutive whole numbers are such that if they be divided by 5,3 and 4 respectively, the sum of the quotient is 40. What are the numbers?

Asked by Abhishekdas on 13 Mar 08:03

Last updated by anonymous on 17 Mar 05:54

Answered by comet0501@hotmail.com on 17 Mar 05:54

Three consecutive whole numbers: x, x+1,x+2

x/5+(x+1)/3+(x+2)/4=40

(12x+20x+20+15x+30)/60=40

47x=2350 x=50

the numbers are: 50 51 52