document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=284015>Question 284015</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A class writes the equation n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 87 to solve the following problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 87. Find the three integers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What error did they make? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain the error and give the correct equation.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206109 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206109\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It should be n + n+2 + n+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "87/3 = 29, the middle number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 27, 29 & 31<BR>\n" );
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