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Algebra Level 1

The sum of three consecutive integers is 297.

What is the value of the biggest Integer?


The answer is 100.

Jio Jerard by Jio Jerard , 20, Philippines

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Sanjeet Raria
Oct 11, 2014

Let the numbers be n − 1 , n , n + 1 n-1, n, n+1 Now the sum 3 n = 297 ⇒ n = 99 3n=297\Rightarrow n=99 Hence the greatest number is n + 1 = 100 n+1=100

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Sunil Pradhan
Oct 23, 2014

middle number = sum of numbers/total number

middle number = 297/3= 99

so numbers are 98, 99, 100

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