sarahg1233
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  • 24-04-2017
  • Mathematics
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Write and solve an equation to find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 3

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Sxerks Sxerks
  • 24-04-2017
Let your integers be x - 2, x, and x + 2, provided x is an odd integer.

x - 2 + x + x + 2 = 3
3x = 3
x = 1

Thus, our three numbers are: -1, 1, and 3
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j4cek
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  • 24-04-2017
Let three consecutive odd integers are: [tex]2x+1, 2x+3, 2x+5[/tex]
[tex]2x+1+2x+3+2x+5=3[/tex]
[tex]6x+9=3[/tex]
[tex]6x=3-9[/tex]
[tex]6x=-6[/tex]
[tex]x=-1[/tex]
numbers we are looking for: [tex]-1, 1, 3[/tex]
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