document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=825771>Question 825771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I did ask this question: The ages of Peter, Margaret and Jack are consecutive odd numbers. The sum of the ages of Peter and Margaret equals Jack’s age before 5 years. Find the ages of Peter, Margaret and Jack.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I read the solution but I don't know how you get the consecutive numbers: x, x + 2 and x + 4. Can you please explain to me why?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #497576 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=497576\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> consecutive odd numbers would be numbers like 5 7 9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 is 5+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 is 5+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let's call the first number x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2=5+2=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4=5+4=9 </SPAN>\n" );
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