Six consecutive whole numbers are given. The sum of the first three numbers is 27. What is the sum of the last three numbers?

Question: Six consecutive whole numbers are given. The sum of the first three numbers is 27. What is the sum of the last three numbers?Solution: let the numbers be x - 2, x - 1, x, x + 1, x + 2, x + 3 x - 2 + x - 1 + x = 27 ⇒ 3x - 3 = 27⇒ 3x = 27 + 3 = 30 ⇒ x = 30/3∴ x = 10 the sum of the last three numbers is = x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3= 10 + 1 + 10 + 2 + 10 + 3= 36