SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive odd intergers is 18 less than 5 times the middle number. Find the three intergers
Algebra.Com
Question 561709: the sum of three consecutive odd intergers is 18 less than 5 times the middle number. Find the three intergers
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of three consecutive odd intergers is 18 less than 5 times the middle number. Find the three intergers
------------
x-2 + x + x+2 = 5x - 18
3x = 5x - 18
x = 9
--> 7, 9 & 11
PS They're integers, not intergers.
RELATED QUESTIONS
The sum of three consecutive odd intergers is 18 less than five time the middle number.... (answered by ad_alta)
find three consecutive odd intergers so that 3 times their sum is 5 more than 8 times the (answered by algebrahouse.com)
The sum of three consecutive odd intergers is 24 more than the largest of the three... (answered by lwsshak3)
the sum of three consecutive odd intergers is 17 less than four times the smallest... (answered by josgarithmetic,greenestamps)
find three consecutive odd intergers such that the second is 20 less than 3 times the... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy,ikleyn)
find five consecutive odd intergers such that the sum of the first and fifth number is... (answered by venugopalramana)
find three consecutive odd positive intergers such that 2 times the sum of all three is... (answered by solver91311)
four times the smallest of three consecutive odd intergers is five more than three times... (answered by nerdybill)
The product of two consecutive odd intergers is 1 less than 4 times the sum. find the two (answered by Paul)