document.write( "Question 427101: If the first and third of three consecutive odd integers are added, the result is 69 less than five times the second integer. Find all three integers. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #297021 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x, (x+2) and (x+4) represent the consecutive odd Integers respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " x + (x+4) = 5(x+2) - 69
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "   2x + 4 = 5x - 59
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document.write( "        63 = 3x
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document.write( "        21 = x   The consecutive odd Integers are 21,23,25
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  46 = 5*23 - 69 = 115-69  = 46 \n" );
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