document.write( "Question 755351: the sum of two consecutive even numbers plus the next odd number = 161..
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Algebra.Com's Answer #459611 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First even number = n \n" ); document.write( "Next even number = n + 2 \n" ); document.write( "Next odd number = n + 3 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, n + n+2 + n+3 = 161 \n" ); document.write( "Total n's and numbers \n" ); document.write( " 3n + 5 = 161 \n" ); document.write( " 3n = 161 - 5 \n" ); document.write( " 3n = 156 \n" ); document.write( " n = 156/3 \n" ); document.write( " n = 52 \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( " n = 52 \n" ); document.write( " n + 2 = 54 \n" ); document.write( " n + 3 = 55\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Total 161 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |