Question 33
EasyOriginal questionThe sum of three consecutive integers is 96. What is the largest of them?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The middle integer = .
The three are 31, 32, 33, so the largest is 33.
Worth noting
32 is the middle one. For an odd count of consecutive numbers, the sum ÷ count is the middle term.
- Concept
- Consecutive integers: middle term = average
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
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