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\n" ); document.write( "I have a problem with understanding the consecutive integers in word problems. My problem to solve is \"Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 183.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I tried x, x+1,x+3.
\n" ); document.write( "But I do not think that is correct...\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I've solved it several times but when I go back to check the answer doesn't even out.
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4|6x-1|=29
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\n" ); document.write( "|6x-1| = 29/4
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\n" ); document.write( "6x-1 = 29/4
\n" ); document.write( "6x = 33/4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 11/8
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\n" ); document.write( "-(6x-1) = 29/4
\n" ); document.write( "6x-1 = -29/4
\n" ); document.write( "6x = -25/4
\n" ); document.write( "x = -25/24
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