Find the largest of three consecutive integers if the sum of the first and twice the second is forty-two less than five timed the largest.

Question

Find the largest of 3 consecutive integers if the sum of the first and twice the second is forty-two less than five times the largest. 

Answer 1

x + 2(x + 1) = 5(x + 2) - 42

x + 2x + 2 = 5x + 10 - 42

2x = -50

x = -25

 

-25 + 2 = -23