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The sum of three consecutive numbers is 41 less than five times the largest number. Find the largest number.

Solution

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 41 less than five times the largest number. Find the largest number.

Solution

The number : 19

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 1

Consecutive number 2 : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 5 (x + 2) - 41

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 5 (x + 2) - 41 : x = 17

x + 1 = 17 + 1 = 18

x + 2 = 17 + 2 = 19

The number : 19

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