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The largest of three consecutive integers is three times the smallest. What is the largest integer?

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

x = smallest

x + 1

x + 2 = largest

x + 2 = 3x

2 = 2x

x = 1

3 consecutive numbers: 1, 2, 3

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