Your numbers are 2, 3, 4.
The three consecutive numbers are x, x+1, x+2
The square of the first equals the third so x^2=x+2
Solve this quadratic as x^2-x-2=0
Factor into (x+1)(x-2)=0
So your answers are x=-1 and x=2
Since the question says they’re positive integers, use x=2
So the numbers are 2, 3, 4
= it is equal to because the absolute value of |-5| is 5
Answer:
38 is the correct solution
The weight of the new student is 27 kg.
Average weight
= total weight ÷total number of students
<h3>
1) Define variables</h3>
Let the total weight of the 35 students be y kg and the weight of the new student be x kg.
<h3>2) Find the total weight of the 35 students</h3>
<u>
</u>
y= 35(45)
y= 1575 kg
<h3>3) Write an expression for average weight of students after the addition of the new student</h3>
New total number of students
= 35 +1
= 36
Total weight
= total weight of 35 students +weight of new students
= y +x

<h3>4) Substitute the value of y</h3>

<h3>5) Solve for x</h3>
36(44.5)= 1575 +x
1602= x +1575
<em>Subtract 1575 from both sides:</em>
x= 1602 -1575
x= 27
Thus, the weight of the new student is 27 kg.