The sum of two consecutive intergers is at most 7. what is the largest possible value for the lesser interger? a. 1 b. 3 c. 2 d. 5

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  Choice "B", which is 3

Discussion:

The consecutive integers <= 7 are

1,2,3,4,5,6,7

4 is the largest number in this list that makes sense in this problem (for example, 5 + 6 > 7, 7 + 6 > 7 don't satisfy the problem)

1 + 2 = 3 <= 7

2 + 3 = 5 <= 7

3 +4 = 7 <=7   (*)

The lesser integer in the last equation (*) is  3

Thank you,

MrB

step-by-step explanation:

let

we know that

the y-intercept is the y-coordinate of the point when the value of x is equal to zero

so

the y-coordinate of the point a is the y-intercept

the answer part a) is

the value of y-intercept is

part b) find the slope m

we know that

the value of the slope is equal to

substitute the values

therefore

the answer part b) is

the value of the slope is equal to

the general answer is

the slope is

the value of y-intercept is

step-by-step explanation: