document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=942823>Question 942823</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two consecutive even numbers plus the next odd number is 218. what is the odd number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st even #:: 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd even #:: 2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "next odd #:: 2x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 218<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+5 = 218<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 213<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st EVEN #:: 2x = 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note:: That is not an even number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion:: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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