document.write( "Question 995346: Find three consecutive odd integers such that their sum deceased by the second equals 50.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #614104 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+(x+2)+(x+2+2)-(x+2)= 50 Subtract the x+2s \n" ); document.write( "x+(x+2+2)= 50 \n" ); document.write( "x+x+2+2= 50 Add on left \n" ); document.write( "2x+4= 50 Subtract 4 both sides \n" ); document.write( "2x = 46 Divide both sides by 2 \n" ); document.write( "x= 23 \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "23+25+27-25= 50 \n" ); document.write( "23+27= 50 \n" ); document.write( "50= 50 \n" ); document.write( " |