The answer would be 9. 9x3=27 and 9x4=36. Although 3 fits into both, 9 is the BIGGER number that also fits into both of the numbers shown in the problem.
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</span>Sam wants to write an equation to represent a proportional relationship with a constant of proportionality of 6. He writes the equation y = 6 + x.
let the numbers are x , x+1 ,x+2
∴ 6 [ x + (x+1) +(x+2) ] = 162
∴ x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 162/6 = 27
∴3x + 3 = 27
∴ 3x = 27 - 3 = 24
∴ x = 24/3 = 8
<u>So, the numbers are 8 , 9 , 10</u>
