SOLUTION: Three consecutive odd counting numbers have the property that the sum of the largest and twice the smallest is 112. What is the middle number?

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Question 359018: Three consecutive odd counting numbers have the property that the sum of the largest and twice the smallest is 112. What is the middle number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Note: consecutive odd number differ by 2.
Let x, (x+2) and (x+4) represent the numbers
(x+4) + 2x = 112
3x = 108
x = 36
Middle number is 38
checking our answer
40 + 72 = 112
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