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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the greatest of 3 consecutive integers whose sum is 24 ? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 E. 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean its B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7 + 8 = 15 15+9 = 24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what "consecutive" means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its B.7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There only 1 answer. If you assume the firt number is a, then a+1, a+2 We have a+a+1+a+2 = 24 --> 3a+3=24 -->a+1=8 -->a=7 So we have the consecutive numbers which summation is 24 is 7,8,9. Answer is B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

said tht .-.

OpenStudy (shamil98):

Eh @linh412986 you're wrong. It asked for the GREATEST of the three numbers. Which is 9 :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says consecutive

OpenStudy (shamil98):

which out of 7,8,9 holds the greatest value? NINE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@shamil98 Ah, I see, you right, should be 9 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh sorry brah

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