Problema Solution
what is the largest of the three consecutive positive integers if the product of the smaller two integers 7 less than 3 times the largest integer
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the three consecutive positive integers can be written as
x-1, x, x+1
where x is integer
the product of the smaller two integers 7 less than 3 times the largest integer
x( x - 1) = 3(x + 1) - 7
by solving we find
x = 2
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2 + 1 = 3
the largest number is 3.