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  • 14-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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The sum of three consecutive numbers is 41
less than five times the largest number. Find
the largest number

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elliecn0313
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  • 14-10-2020

Answer: 37/2

Step-by-step explanation:

let x = the largest number

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

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

3x - 3 = 5x - 41

-2x = -37

x = 37/2

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