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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
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document.write( "I tried x, x+1,x+3.
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document.write( "But I do not think that is correct...\r
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document.write( "I've solved it several times but when I go back to check the answer doesn't even out. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #330635 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4|6x-1|=29 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "|6x-1| = 29/4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Either \n" ); document.write( "6x-1 = 29/4 \n" ); document.write( "6x = 33/4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 11/8 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "or \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 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |