The sum of three consecutive odd integers is . What is the largest integer?
Let the integers be , , and . Then , so , , and . The largest is .
HSA.CED.A.3 practice covers represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or nonviable options in a modeling context. Work through 8 free questions with answers and explanations, then continue in the related math games.
The sum of three consecutive odd integers is . What is the largest integer?
Let the integers be , , and . Then , so , , and . The largest is .
The sum of three numbers in the ratio is . What is the middle number?
Let the numbers be , , and . Then , so and . The middle is .
A shipping label allows a package weight , in pounds, that is more than pounds but at most pounds. Which inequality represents the possible values of ?
More than means . At most means , so .
The minimum value of is less than twice another number Which inequality shows the possible values of
A minimum means must be at least that value, so use Twice minus is giving
At a cafe, burgers cost dollars each and fries cost dollars each. One order of burgers and orders of fries cost Another order of burgers and orders of fries cost What is the price of one order of fries?
The system is and Double the second equation: Subtract the first: so
Lena is years old and her brother is years old. Lena is times as old as her brother, and the sum of their ages is . Which system of equations represents this situation?
Lena is times as old as her brother, so . The sum of their ages is , so
The sum of three consecutive even integers is . What is the largest integer?
Let the integers be , , and . Then , so , , and . The largest is .
Three numbers are in the ratio , and their sum is . What is the largest number?
Let the numbers be , , and . Then , so and . The largest is .
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