Write an equation relating the variables in the situation described.
-The sum S of three integers when the largest number is five times the smallest m and two more than the middle one.
A) $S = 10 m - 2$
B) $S = 11 m - 2$
C) $S = 11 \mathrm {~m}$
D) $S = 11 \mathrm {~m} + 2$

Question

Write an equation relating the variables in the situation described.
-The sum S of three integers when the largest number is five times the smallest m and two more than the middle one. 
A) $S = 10 m - 2$
B) $S = 11 m - 2$
C) $S = 11 \mathrm {~m}$
D) $S = 11 \mathrm {~m} + 2$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The largest integer is $5m$, the middle integer is $5m - 2$, and the smallest integer is $m$. The sum $S$ is $m + (5m - 2) + 5m = 11m - 2$.

Write an Equation Relating the Variables in the Situation Described S=10m−2S = 10 m - 2S=10m−2

Write an Equation Relating the Variables in the Situation Described $S = 10 m - 2$