SOLUTION: Translate the following into an equation. Do not solve: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 85 less than four times the first. What is the first integer?

SOLUTION: Translate the following into an equation. Do not solve: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 85 less than four times the first. What is the first integer?

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Question 421205: Translate the following into an equation. Do not solve:
The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 85 less than four times the first. What is the first integer?
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let odd integers are x, x+2 and x+4.

so, x + x+2+ x+4 = 4x - 85

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