SOLUTION: The sum of four consecutive integers is 54. What is the LARGEST of these integers?

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Question 217931: The sum of four consecutive integers is 54. What is the LARGEST of these integers?
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x,,x+1,,,x+2,,,x+3 = consecutive integers
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sum = 4x +6 =54
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4x = 48
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x=12
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numbers are,,,12,,,13,,,14,,,15,,,,,,,,,,,,largest is 15
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check sum is 54,,,,ok
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