A few days ago
algebra homework! please help?
ok word problem:
3 times the least of 4 consecutive integers minus the greatest of the integers equals the next to the least integer. find the integers.
i really dont under stand the question. so if u could explain how to do it and get the answer that would be awesome thanks
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A few days ago
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alright, so there are four consecutive integers
the least will be x
1) x
2) x+1
3) x+2
4) x+3
now plug into problem:
3x – (x+3) = x+1
solve for x:
3x-x-3 = x+1
x=4
x+1= 5
x+2= 6
x+3= 7
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A few days ago
Ok,
you take 4 integers eg. 1,2,3,4
3 times the least of these eg. 3*1 = 3
Then take the 3*1 away from the biggest integer which is 4.
4 – 3 = 1.
1 dosn’t equal the integer next to the least integer which is 2.
Try this method for your self.
HINT.
The least integer is less than 10
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A few days ago
the integers are 7, 6, 5, 4
4 * 3 = 12 – 7 = 5
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