document.write( "Question 948174: P,Q,R are consecutive odd numbers in ascending order.If the value of 3 times P is 3 less than 2 times R , find the value of R. \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"P=n-2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"Q=n\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"R=n%2B2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3P=2R-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%28n-2%29=2%28n%2B2%29-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3n-6=2n%2B4-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3n-6=2n%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n=7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"R=7%2B2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"R=9\"$ \r
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