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Four times the smallest of three consecutive integers is three more than three times the largest. What is the middle integer?
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Four times the smallest of three consecutive integers is three more than three times the largest. What is the middle integer?
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2021-07-29T19:53:29+00:00
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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.