Question 269118
The sum of three consecutive odd integers is -3. What are the integers.
2. The perimeter of a rectangle is 68 meters. The width is one-hald meter less than one half of the length. What is the area of the rectangle.


let the integer x

next two odd integer will be x-2 and x-4

x+x-2 +x-4=-3

3x-6=-3
3x=3
x=1

2. The perimeter of a rectangle is 68 meters. The width is one-half meter less than one half of the length. What is the area of the rectangle.

let the length be x

width = x/2 -1/2

2x+ 2(x/2-1/2) =68

2x+x-1=68
3x=69
x=23

y=11