document.write( "Question 398132: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of twice the first, twice the second, and three times the third is 9. An explanation would be great too! \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "consecutive odd integers differ by two
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document.write( "Let x, (x+2),(x+4) represent the  three consecutive odd integers
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document.write( "Question states***Write as we Read
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document.write( " 2x + 2(x+2) + 3(x+4) = 9
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 2x + 2x+4 + 3x+12 = 9
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document.write( "      7x + 16 = 9
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document.write( "      7x = -7
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document.write( "       x = -1   the  three consecutive odd integers are: -1, 1, 3\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  -2 + 2 + 9 = 9 \n" );
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