document.write( "Question 68041: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 201. Find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #61226 by JohnsenP(4)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the one integer be x, \n" ); document.write( "The second integer be x+2, \n" ); document.write( "The third integer is then x+4, \n" ); document.write( "If their sum is 201, the equation is\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 4 ) = 201 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " 3x + 6 - 6 = 201 - 6 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " 3x = 195\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 3x/3 = 195/3 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " x = 65 first odd integer\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Plug 65 to the second integer yields, 65 + 2 = 67 \n" ); document.write( " Plug 65 to the third integer yields, 65 + 3 = 69\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Proof;\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 65 + 67 + 69 = 201\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |