SOLUTION: find the greatest of four consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14

Question 1002530: find the greatest of four consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the greatest of four consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14
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1st:: x-1
2nd:: x
3rd:: x+1
4th:: x+2
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Equation:
(x-1)-2(x+2) = 14
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x-1-2x-4 = 14
-x = 19
x = -19
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Ans: Greatest = x+2 = -17
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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