three consecutive numbers that add up to 187?
two consecutive integers sum up to 187
two consecutive integers sum up to 187
Puzzling
In your update, you say *two* consecutive integers.
Let n be the first number.
Let n+1 be the second number.
The sum is 187:
n + n+1 = 187
2n + 1 = 187
2n = 186
n = 186/2
n = 93
Answer:
93 and 94
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1 8 and 7
Krishnamurthy
n + (n + 1) = 187
2n + 1 = 187
2n = 186
n = 93
The numbers are 93 and 94..
Philip
187 is NOT divisible by 3. Therefore there exists no triplet of consecutive integers such that the sum is not
divisible by 3. Easy to prove: Put triplet = n-1, n, n+1. Then sum = 3n which IS divisible by 3.
just ask me
(x-1)+x+(x+1)=187
3x=187
x=62.33...
so the numbers are 61.33..., 62.33..., 63.33... I wouldn't call them consecutive though, they're not integers.
(Bear in mind that 187 isn't divisible by 3 because the sum of 187's digits is 1+8+7=16 which isn't divisible by 3).