SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is less than 100. find the set of the largest of the three such numbers

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Question 316720: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is less than 100. find the set of the largest of the three such numbers
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of three consecutive odd integers is less than 100. find the set of the largest of the three such numbers
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Inequality:
2x-1 + 2x+1 + 2x+3 < 100
6x < 97
x <= 16
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2x-1 = 31
2x+1 = 33
2x+3 = 35
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Sum = 99 which is < 100
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Stan H.