He sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. what is the largest of these numbers?

23 , 24 , 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Consecutive numbers are numbers that follow each other in order.

Let the first number be x , the second number be x + 1 and the third number number be x + 2.

From the first statement :

Their sum implies :

x + x +1 + x + 2 = 72

3x + 3 = 72

Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:

3x + 3 - 3 = 72 - 3

3x = 69

Divide through by 3

3x/3 = 69/3

Therefore :

x = 23

Therefore :

The numbers are

23 , 24 and 25

7.9m and 4.3°

step-by-step explanation:

let east be +x and north be +y, x = distance * cos θ, y = distance * sin θ  

for 3.5 south, y = -3.5  

for 8.2, x = 8.2 * cos 30 and y = 8.2 * sin 30  

for 15 west, x = -15  

total x = 8.2 * cos 30 – 15 ≈ -7.9  

total y = -3.5 + 8.2 * sin 30 = 0.6  

magnitude = [(8.2 * cos 30 – 15)^2 + 0.6^2)]^0.5  

the magnitude is approximately 7.9 m  

tan θ = y/x = 0.6/-7.9  

the angle is approximately 4.3˚ north of west