document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117910>Question 117910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SOLVE AND CHECK\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THE SUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE ODD INTERGERS IS 201.  FIND THE INTEGERS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x+x+1=201<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+1=201<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=66\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 3 intergers are 66,67,68\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did I do this correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #85891 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=85891\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You sort of started with the right idea, but you didn't quite get your expression of the three ODD integers correctly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you are talking about odd integers, remember that once you have selected one, the next consecutive one is 2 larger.  Example:  Choose 5.  Then the next odd integer is 5 + 2 = 7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, if the first of the three consecutive odd integers is x, the next consecutive one must be x + 2, and the one after that is (x + 2) + 2, or x + 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now lets add these three numbers:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+%28x%2B2%29+%2B+%28x%2B4%29+=+201 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+%28x%2B2%29+%2B+%28x%2B4%29+=+201\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B6=201 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B6=201\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x=195 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x=195\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=65 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=65\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B2=67 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B2=67\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B4=69 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B4=69\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Like I said, you were on the right track, but you need to read the question carefully and make sure you understand what is being asked.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Holidays to you and your family.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John </SPAN>\n" );
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