<span><span>Suppose the numbers are n, (n+1) and (n+2) where n is an integer Then, , therefore
so it is not possible as n an integer You can also see this by considering the sequences: 55, 56, 57 whose sum is 168 56, 57, 58 whose sum is 171 so there are no three consecutive numbers with sum 170.</span><span> </span></span>
Use the formula x+x+1+x+2 or 3x+3=170 to find x. x is the first number. Then add x+1 to find the second number. Then add x+2 to find the third final number. x will equal 167/3 which is a decimal, so just plug it in to the 3 equations I mentioned above to find your 3 consecutive numbers. More questions? Just ask me!
The system has no solution because if 0=8, this means this is an empty set. If you get 2 numbers that don't equal each other for an answer then you know there's no solution
