SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 39. Write equations to model the situation, and find the values of the three integers

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Question 942119: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 39. Write equations to model the situation, and find the values of the three integers
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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z = y + 2
y = x + 2
x + y + z = 39
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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y - z = -2
x - y = -2
x + y + z = 39
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x = 11
y = 13
z = 15
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