SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is k. What is the greatest of these integers in terms of k? a) (1/3k)-1 b) (1/3k)+ 1 c) k

SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is k. What is the greatest of these integers in terms of k? a) (1/3k)-1 b) (1/3k)+ 1 c) k - 3 d) k + 2 e) 3k + 3

Question 308623: The sum of three consecutive integers is k. What is the greatest of these integers in terms of k?
a) (1/3k)-1 b) (1/3k)+ 1 c) k - 3 d) k + 2 e) 3k + 3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The three consecutive integers are N, N+1, and N+2.

Solve for N.

Now solve for N+2 which is the greatest of the three integers.

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b) is the correct answer.
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