Mathematics
Grade-8
Easy

Question

The largest number of the three consecutive numbers is x + 1. Then, the smallest number is

  1. x + 2
  2. x + 1
  3. x
  4. x - 1

hintHint:

If x is an integer,  then (x + 1) and (x + 2) will be the next two consecutive integers

The correct answer is: x - 1


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