Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is 36. Find the largest integer.

Answer 1

Answer: 13

Explanation:

The easy way to do this is simply to divide 36 by three. 36/3 = 12. Thus, 12 is the middle integer and the integers are 11,12,13, the largest of which is 13.

Answer 2

13

Explanation:

(n-2) +(n-1) +n =3n-3=36

n=(36+3)/3=13

Consecutive integers are 11,12 and 13