The sum of three consecutive multiples of 7 is 63. Find these multiples.
Let x be a multiple of 7.
∴ The next two consecutive multiples of 7 are x + 7 and x + 7 + 7 (i.e. x + 14).
∴ Three consecutive multiples of 7 are: x, x+7 and x+14
According to the condition,
x + (x+7) + (x+14) = 63
∴ 3x + 21 = 63
Transposing 21 to RHS, we have
3x = 63 - 21 = 42
Dividing both sides by 3, we have
or x = 14
∴ x + 7 = 14 + 7 = 21
and x + 14 = 14 + 14 = 28
Thus, the three consecutive multiples of 7 are: 14, 21 and 28.