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document.write( "Find 3 consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 45 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #440547 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X, X+2 & X+4 BE HE 3 ODD NUMBERS. \n" ); document.write( "X+X+2+X+4=45 \n" ); document.write( "3X+6=45 \n" ); document.write( "3X=45-6 \n" ); document.write( "3X=39 \n" ); document.write( "X=39/3 \n" ); document.write( "X=13 ANS. FOR THE SMALLEST NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "13+2=15 FOR THE MIDDLE NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "13+4=17 ANS. FOR THE LARGEST NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "13+15+17=45 \n" ); document.write( "45=45 \n" ); document.write( " |