SOLUTION: how would i write the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 39 as an equation?

Question 224633: how would i write the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 39 as an equation?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 39
which is
3x + 6 = 39
Answer by mestrydilip(13) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let us assume the first odd number to be x.
Second number will be x+2.
Third number will be x+4
Sum of the three is given to be 39.
x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 39
x + x+2 + x+4 = 39
3x+6=39
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