SOLUTION: What is the middle number of three consecutive odd numbers if the sum of the first and third number is 118.

Question 367695: What is the middle number of three consecutive odd numbers if the sum of the first and third number is 118.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, nyc_function:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, , and are the three consecutive odd numbers.

Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x + 2 = middle number

x + x + 4 = 118

Can you finish?
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