SOLUTION: three times the greatest of 3 consecutive integers is one hundred more than twice the least. Find the greatest integer.

SOLUTION: three times the greatest of 3 consecutive integers is one hundred more than twice the least. Find the greatest integer.

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Question 899675: three times the greatest of 3 consecutive integers is one hundred more than twice the least. Find the greatest integer.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers: (x-1), x, (x+1)

3(x+1) = 100 + 2(x-1)
3x+3 = 2x+98
x = 95

greatest integer = x + 1 = 96
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