The sum of three consecutive integers is 216. What is the largest of the three integers?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-22T10:25:01

The largest number is 73

Let the first integer be #n#

Then #n+(n+1)+(n+2)=216#

#=>3n +3=216#

Subtract 3 from both sides

#3n=213#

Divide both sides by 3

#n=71#

So the largest numbr #->n+2=71+2=73#