document.write( "Question 405673: The sum of three consecutive odd integers if the first integer is x \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #286494 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The 1st integer is $\"x\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The numbers go odd, even, odd, even, etc.
\n" ); document.write( "so, the next odd number is $\"x+%2B+2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and thr next odd integer is $\"x+%2B+4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The sum is $\"x+%2B+x+%2B+2+%2B+x+%2B+4+=+3x+%2B+6\"$ answer
\n" ); document.write( "to check: suppose $\"x+=+7\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+%2B+2+=+9\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+%2B+4+=+11\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7+%2B+9+%2B+11+=+27\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x+%2B+6+=+3%2A7+%2B+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"21+%2B+6+=+27\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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