the sum of three consecutive number is 48. what are the smallest of those numbers

Answer 1

x+(x+1)+(x+2)=48

3x+3=8

3x=45

x=15, x+1=16, and x+2=17

also, a simple trick to solve without algebra to check your work...

48/3=16, 16-1=15 and 16+1=17