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Question 234869: what are 3 consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 141
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Equation 1: X%2B+%28X%2B2%29+%2B+%28X%2B4%29+=+141
Combine like terms.
3X+%2B+6+=+141 Subtract 6 from both sides
3X+=+135 Divide both sides by 3
X+=+45
Then 45 + 2 = 47
& 45 + 4 = 49
45 + 47 + 49 = 141