Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is 267. What is the largest integer?

Numerical Answers Expected!

Answer for Blank 1:

Answer 1

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow x + (x + 1) + (x + 2 ) = 267 }\)

Largest integer would be x + 2, obviously.

Answer 2

Consecutive = in a row... so there'd be a number, then a number greater than one, then number greater than 2.

Answer 3

let x be the first number
since it's "consecutive" that means the next number would be x+1
then the next consecutive number would obviously be x+2

it says the sum of these is 267

therefore you get (x) + (x+1) + (x+2) = 267

you'll want to know what x is first

x + x + 1 + x +2 = 267

3x + 3 = 267

3x = 267 - 3

3x = 264

solve for x

Answer 4

only then will you find the largest number (which is x + 2)

Answer 5

and i assure you a numerical answer WILL be obtained