think logically not mathematically [part-7]

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A + B = C A+B=C how many possibilities exists such that A,B,C, in order, are consecutive positive integers

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Saurabh Patil
Apr 18, 2015

Let A = n , then B = n+1 , and C =n+2 ( as given that A , B , C are consecutive positive integer in order )

So, ( n )+ ( n + 1 ) = n + 2 => n = 1 only solution so the three consecutive positive integers are 1 ,2 , 3 .

Pranjal Jain
Feb 2, 2015

WLOG assume b > a b>a ,

Since a and bare positive, c > a , b c>a,b

Now we can assume b = a + 1 , c = a + 2 b=a+1, c=a+2

a + a + 1 = a + 2 a = 1 a+a+1=a+2\Rightarrow a=1

So only possible solution is ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) , ( 2 , 1 , 3 ) (1,2,3),(2,1,3)

Shouldn't you mention unordered pairs there?

A,B,C are consecutive 2,1,3 is not consecutive

sudoku subbu - 6 years, 4 months ago

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I think "A,B,C, in order, are consecutive" would be better! :)

Pranjal Jain - 6 years, 4 months ago

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I have edited it!

Pranjal Jain - 6 years, 4 months ago

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