document.write( "Question 364957: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third equals the sum of the second and 15. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #260171 by amoresroy(361)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = 1st odd integer \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = 2nd odd integer \n" ); document.write( "x + 4 = 3rd odd integer \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "(x) + (x + 4) = (x + 2) + 15 \n" ); document.write( "x + x + 4 = x + 2 + 15 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms. \n" ); document.write( "2x - x = 17 - 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 13 \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = 13 + 2 = 15 \n" ); document.write( "x + 4 = 13 + 4 = 17 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The three consecutive odd integers are 13, 15, and 17.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |