SOLUTION: Hello, I have a homework about inequalities:word problems. The question states: "For each of the following, a) choose a variable to represent the number indicated in parentheses.

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Question 872669: Hello, I have a homework about inequalities:word problems.
The question states:
"For each of the following, a) choose a variable to represent the number indicated in parentheses. b) use the variable to write an inequality based on the given information, do not solve."
The exercise:
18. The sum of three consecutive odd integers is more than 60 decreased by twice the smallest of the three integers. (The greatest integer).
Thank you, and please explain to me how it is solved, that would help me a lot.
{P.S. any help would be greatly appreciated.}
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there! :)
You just have to translate the given sentence into a mathematical equation:
Let
x - be the first odd integer
x+2 - be the second odd integer I hope you get it :)
x+4 - be the third odd integer
Therefore:
[[[(x)+(x+2)+(x+4)>60-2(x)]]]]
That's the equation!
Hope it helps! ;)
Best of luck!