SOLUTION: find the three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third is 42

SOLUTION: find the three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third is 42

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Question 381336: find the three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third is 42
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third is 42
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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sum = 42
2x-1+2x+3 = 42
4x + 2 = 42
4x = 40
x = 10
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1st: 19
2nd: 21
3rd: 23
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Cheers,
stan H.
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