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 #206110 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206110\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n,n+2,n+4 are the 3 consecutive ODD integers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+n+2+n+4=87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n+6=87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n=87-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n=81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=81/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=27 ans. for the first integer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27+2=29 ans. for the middle integer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27+4=31 ans. for the last integer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27+29+31=87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "87=87 </SPAN>\n" );
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