Answer:
the first 3 consecutive numbers
x, x +1, x +2 = 270
x+x+1+x+2 =270
3x +3 =270
collect like terms
3x =270 -3
3x =267
divide both sides by 3
x =89
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
16x^2 + 9 = 25
16x^2 = 16
x^2 = 1
x = 1, -1
Answer:

63 Jelly Beans
Step-by-step explanation:
The unknown is the number of jelly beans originally in the bag or x
First he had x jelly beans
The he ate one-third of them

He then ate 16 more jelly beans

This was equal to 37 jelly beans

This is the equation
Now solve for x
Subtract 16 from both sides

Multiply both sides by 3

63 Jelly Beans
Answer:
relative
Step-by-step explanation: