Four times the smallest of three consecutive integers is three more than three times the largest. What is the middle integer?
Four times the smallest of three consecutive integers is three more than three times the largest. What is the middle integer?
Let, first integer is x.
Therefore, other two are x+1 , x+2 .
Now, mathematical expression of given conditions is :
4x + 3 = 3(x+2)
4x + 3 = 3x + 6
x = 3.
So, the consecutive numbers are 3 , 4 and 5.
Therefore, the middle integer is 4.
Hence, this is the required solution.