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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Word problems... they usually are really easy if you can find what the heck it is you're trying to solve.... Okay, how do you represent three consecutive integers? Suppose x is the first integer...

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

um okay..

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terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

If x is the first integer? -_- How do you represent the second?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+ what is the second one?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

honestly have no idea

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terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

What comes after 4?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

What did you do to 4 to get 5?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

add 1

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terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Right. So, what do you do to x to get the next consecutive integer?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

add?

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terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

add...?

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