Question 922648
The numbers are n-2, n-1, n.


{{{n^2-(n-2+n-1)=38}}}, transcription of the description into an equation.


{{{n^2-(2n-3)=38}}}
{{{n^2-2n+3=38}}}
{{{n^2-2n-35=0}}}
{{{(n-7)(n+5)=0}}}


{{{highlight(n=7)}}}, the POSITIVE integer.


The integers, 5, 6, 7.