the sum of three consecutive numbers 72. what are the smallest of these numbers?

Question

help me solve this I'm confused

Answer 1

Let x = the smallest number

Let x + 1 = the middle number

Let x + 2 = the largest number

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72

3x + 3 = 72

3x = 69

x = 23   The other numbers would be 24 and 25.