document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=943113>Question 943113</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is one hundred eighty-three. What is the smallest of the three numbers? My teacher gave the class a whole packet of work like this and i don't even know where to start to solve this problem. Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Letting x be the smallest odd number, the second one must be x+2 and the third must be x+4 (not x+1, x+2 since they are odd and differ by 2). Then x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 183. Solve for x. You should obtain x = 59 if done correctly. To check, 59+61+63 = 183. </SPAN>\n" );
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