Thread: Solving problems using linear equations

The average of three consecutive odd numbers is -3. Find the largest number.

[N+(N+2)+(N+4)]/3=-3

You can do the rest Joker

Originally Posted by VonNemo19

[N+(N+2)+(N+4)]/3=-3

You can do the rest Joker

[N+(N+2)+(N+4)] = -9
3N + 6 = -9
3N = -15
N = -5

N + 2 = -5 + 2 = -3
N + 4 = -5 + 4 = -1

The largest number out of -5, -3 and -1 is -1. So, the answer is -1.

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