SOLUTION: there are 5 consecutive odd integers. the sum of the 1st and 5th are 1 less than 3 times the fourth. what are the 5 consecutive odd integers?

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Question 221413: there are 5 consecutive odd integers.
the sum of the 1st and 5th are 1 less than 3 times the fourth.
what are the 5 consecutive odd integers?
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There are 5 consecutive odd integers. The sum of the 1st and 5th is 1 less than 3 times the fourth. What are the 5 consecutive odd integers?

Step 1. Let n be a the first odd integer.

Step 2. Let n+2, n+4, n+6, and n+8 be the next 4 consecutive odd integer.

Step 3. Let n+n+8 be the sum of the 1st and 5th integer.

Step 4. Let 3(n+6)-1 be 1 less than 3 times the fourth.

Step 5. Then . Solving yields the following steps.

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: n=-9.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: n+n+8=3*(n+6)-1 simplifies to 0=0
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n=-9, n+2=-7, n+4=-5, n+6=-3, and n+8=-1.

Check Equation or -9+(-1)=3*(-3)-1 which is a true statement.

Step 6. ANSWER: The five consecutive odd integers are -9, -7, -5, -3, and -1.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J
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