SOLUTION: If the sum of 3 unequal positive integers equals 22, what is the smallest value of the largest possible number?
(A)7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10 (E) 11
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Question 342310: If the sum of 3 unequal positive integers equals 22, what is the smallest value of the largest possible number?
(A)7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10 (E) 11
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the sum of 3 unequal positive integers equals 22, what is the smallest value of the largest possible number?
(A)7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10 (E) 11
Minimizing the largest of the 3
5, 8, 9 --> 9
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