document.write( "Question 251267: In a set of four consecutive positive integers, the smallest integer is less than half the largest integer. What is the largest integer that could be in the set? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #182964 by vksarvepalli(154)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! consider the integers to be n,n+1,n+2,n+3 \n" ); document.write( "now given that n<(n+3)/2 \n" ); document.write( "so, 2n \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "since n is a positive integer n can take the values 1 & 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so the largest integer that could be in the set is 2+3=5 Ans. |