SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive integers is five less than five times the smallest integer. what is the value of the largest integer?

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Question 1068230: the sum of three consecutive integers is five less than five times the smallest integer. what is the value of the largest integer?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, the LARGEST integer

cross%28%28n-2%29%2B%28n-1%29%2Bn=5%28n-2%29%29
%28n-2%29%2B%28n-1%29%2Bn=5%28n-2%29-5



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(Mistake found and corrected)

3n-3=5n-10-5
-3=2n-15
15-3=2n
2n=12
highlight%28n=6%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of three consecutive integers is five less than five times the smallest integer. what is the value of the largest integer?
The integers you're looking for are: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C4%2C+%224%2C%22%2C+%225%2C%22%2C+and%2C+6%29%29

I'm sure you can tell which is largest!