SOLUTION: Given that a+b=c , a+c=d and b=c+d where d is a positive integer, what is the greatest value of a? A) -3 B) 2 C) -2 D) 1 E) -1

SOLUTION: Given that a+b=c , a+c=d and b=c+d where d is a positive integer, what is the greatest value of a? A) -3 B) 2 C) -2 D) 1 E) -1

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Question 1169285: Given that a+b=c , a+c=d and b=c+d where d is a positive integer, what is the greatest value of a?
A) -3
B) 2
C) -2
D) 1
E) -1
Answer by Solver92311(821) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

So, by substitution,

Then

But if

, then

So choose the largest negative integer.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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