wvspidermonkey
05-04-2008, 04:37 PM
Q16:
The sum of three integers is 40. The largest integer is 3 times the middle integer, and the smallest integer is 23 less than the largest integer. What is the product of the three integers?
A. 1,104
B. 972
C. 672
D. 294
E. 192
Formal Answer: C
My Answer: a+b+c= 40. 3b+b+(3b-23)=40 7b=63 b=8. Product of integers is 3(8)*(8)*(3*8-23) = 24*8*1= 192. Answer E.
The sum of three integers is 40. The largest integer is 3 times the middle integer, and the smallest integer is 23 less than the largest integer. What is the product of the three integers?
A. 1,104
B. 972
C. 672
D. 294
E. 192
Formal Answer: C
My Answer: a+b+c= 40. 3b+b+(3b-23)=40 7b=63 b=8. Product of integers is 3(8)*(8)*(3*8-23) = 24*8*1= 192. Answer E.