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The sum of two consecutive odd numbers plus the next even number is 926. Write an algebraic equation that can be used to solve this problem.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " let first odd number be represented by x
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x + x + 2 + x + 3 = 926 *\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " (first odd ) ( next odd) + ( next even) = 926\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " combining lime terms we get 3x + 5 = 926
\n" ); document.write( " - 5 = -5
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 3x = 921
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\n" ); document.write( " x = 307
\n" ); document.write( " Then x + 2 is next odd number = 309
\n" ); document.write( " and the next even number is = 310\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 307 + 309 + 310 = 926\r
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\n" ); document.write( " * Since odd numbers are all separated by 2
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