SOLUTION: Find the greatest of 4 consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14.
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Question 176013: Find the greatest of 4 consecutive integers if the least integer decreased by twice the greatest integer is 14.
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, checkley75:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lets call the integers a,a+1,a+2,a+3
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a-2(a+3)=14
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a-2a-6=14
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-a=20
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integers are:
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x, x+1, x+2 & x+3 be the 4 consecutive integers.
x-2(x+3)=14
x-2x-6=14
-x=14+6
-x=20
x=-20 ans.
Proof
-20-2(-20+3)=14
-20-2*-17=14
-20+34=14
14=14
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