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Eight times the first of three consecutive odd integers is twice the second
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Question 219500: Translate the following problem using only the variable x. Do not solve the equation
Eight times the first of three consecutive odd integers is twice the second
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the first of three consecutive odd integers. The next consecutive odd integer must then be 
and the one after that must be  + 2 = x + 4)
.
Eight times the first integer is then 
.
"Is" means "=".
Twice the second consecutive odd integer is )
.
Putting it all together:
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John
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