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Suppose p is the greatest of five consecutive numbers. Describe the other four numbers in terms of p.

Correct Answer

Given: p is the greatest of five consecutive numbers. Reasoning: In five consecutive numbers, each number differs from the next by 1. If p is the greatest, the number before it is p-1. The number before that is p-2, and so on. The five consecutive numbers from smallest to greatest are: p-4, p-3, p-2, p-1, p.

Answer: The other four numbers are p-4, p-3, p-2, and p-1.

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Explanation

In five consecutive numbers, each number differs from the next by 1. If p is the greatest, then the number before it is p-1, the one before that is p-2, and so on. The five consecutive numbers from smallest to greatest are: p-4, p-3, p-2, p-1, p.

Solution Steps

  1. Understand that consecutive numbers differ by 1.

  2. Since p is the greatest, subtract 1 to find the previous number (p-1).

  3. Continue subtracting 1 to find the remaining numbers (p-2, p-3, p-4).

  4. List the four numbers smaller than p.

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