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In a set of four consecutive positive integers, the smallest integer is less than half the largest integer. What is the largest integer that could be in the set?

 Nov 1, 2019

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Largest integer = x      smallest    < 1/2x        

 

smallest integer is  x - 3 

 

x-3 <1/2x

-3 < -1/2 x

3> 1/2 x

6 > x      or x < 6     the GREATEST x would be 5     (edited)

 Nov 1, 2019
edited by ElectricPavlov  Nov 1, 2019
edited by ElectricPavlov  Nov 1, 2019
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Best Answer

Largest integer = x      smallest    < 1/2x        

 

smallest integer is  x - 3 

 

x-3 <1/2x

-3 < -1/2 x

3> 1/2 x

6 > x      or x < 6     the GREATEST x would be 5     (edited)

ElectricPavlov Nov 1, 2019
edited by ElectricPavlov  Nov 1, 2019
edited by ElectricPavlov  Nov 1, 2019

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