Answer:
19
20
21
Explanation:
Givens
Let the first integer = x - 1
Let the second = x
Let the third = x + 1
Equation
x - 1 + x + x + 1 = 3x
Solution
3x = 2(x + 1) + 18 Remove the brackets
3x = 2x + 2 + 18 Combine the terms on the right
3x = 2x + 20 Subtract 2 x from both sides
x = 20
x - 1 = 19
x +1 = 21
Check
Sum = 60
2*Largest number = 42
18 more than 42 = 60
The correct answer is B. a group of drug users.
A subculture refers to a group of people who differ in one way or another from the rest of the society - it may or may not be a bad thing per se. However, if that subculture is deviant (which means atypical, nonstandard), then there is a problem.
A deviant subculture means that people who belong to it have values that are not accepted by the rest of the society - obviously, drug users are considered detrimental to the society which is why they are the deviant ones here, rather than students, professionals, or accountants.
