document.write( "Question 1168472: Subject: Consecutive odd integers\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Choose three consecutive odd integers such that three times the second decreased by 4 is equal to twice the third increased by 15.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After solving the equation the integers were: 21, 23, 25; however, my book gives me a different answer. I will appreciate your help. Thank you. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The condition of the problem is AMBIGOUS.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It can be read, translated and interpreted in two different ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "One way is \r\n" );
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document.write( "    3(x+2) - 4 = 2(x+2) + 15.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The other way is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3(x+2) - 4 = 2*((x+2) + 15).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Different equations/translations/interpretations produce different answers.\r\n" );
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