Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is 81. What is the largest integer? A. 28 B. 27 C. 26 D. 25

Answer 1

x + x+1 + x+2 =81

Simplify:

3x + 3 = 81

Subtract 3 from both sides

3x = 78

Divide both sides by 3

x = 26 or C). 26