document.write( "Question 510293: What are all the possible sets of three consecutive odd whole numbers whose sum is less then 45? \n" ); document.write( "

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Three consecutive odd whole numbers are x, y, and z.
\n" ); document.write( "But with three unknowns, we need three equations.
\n" ); document.write( "All we have is 1 equation, so we need to define the numbers differently.
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\n" ); document.write( "x +x+2 +x+4 = 45
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\n" ); document.write( "3x +6 = 45
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\n" ); document.write( "3x = 39
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 13
\n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "x+4 = 17
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\n" ); document.write( "13+15+17=45
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The three consecutive whole odd numbers that total 45 are 13, 15, and 17.
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