Question 991624: The sum of four consecutive integers is -42. Find the absolute value of the largest integer.
Found 3 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4 consecutive integers: x, (x+1), (x+2), (x+3)
x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = -42
4x + 6 = -42
4x = -48
x = -8
absolute value of largest integer = |x + 3| = |-8 + 3| = 5
Answer by MathTherapy(10549)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of four consecutive integers is -42. Find the absolute value of the largest integer.
That person's answer is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!
Answer by ikleyn(52767)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
4 consecutive integers: x, (x+1), (x+2), (x+3)
x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = -42
4x + 6 = -42
4x = -48
x = -12
The numbers are -12, -11, -10, -9.
absolute value of largest integer is |-9| = 9. ANSWER
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