Question

What is the value of the smallest of five consecutive integers if the least minus twice the greates equals -3

A. -9
B. -5
C. -3
D. 5

Answer 1

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Given

There are five consecutive integers and the least minus twice the greatest equals to -3

Suppose
`x,x+1,x+2,x+3,x+4` are the five consecutive integers

According to the question

`\Rightarrow x-2(x+4)=-3\\\Rightarrow x-2x-8=-3\\\Rightarrow -x=8-3\\\Rightarrow x=-5`

option (b) is correct.