SOLUTION: sum of three consecutive odd integers plus twice the smallest odd interger is 91. Find the integer.

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Question 214887: sum of three consecutive odd integers plus twice the smallest odd interger is 91. Find the integer.
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Sum of three consecutive odd integers plus twice the smallest odd integer is 91. Find the integer.

Step 1. Let n be an odd integer and let n+2 and n+4 be the next two consecutive odd integers.

Step 2. Let n+n+2+n+4 be the sum of the three consecutive odd integers.

Step 3. Let 2n be twice the smallest odd integer

Step 4. n+n+2+n+4+2n=91 as given by the problem statement

Step 5. The following will solve the equation in Step 4.

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: n=17.
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With n=17, then n+2=19 and n+4=21.

Step 6. ANSWER: The integers are 17, 19 and 21 with 17 as the smallest odd integer.

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Dr J

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