Question

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

Answer 1

assume integers as a-1, a, a+1

Answer 2

Write the sum as \( (n-1) + n + (n+ 1) = 267 \) and solve for n.

Answer 3

Can you name the three consecutive integers?

Usually, n, n+1, and n+2
However, there's nothing wrong with n-1, n, n+1
This problem may be best served by n-2, n-1, n

Make a definition and get started!

Answer 4

Do you know which of these three integers is largest?