SOLUTION: 3.) Find three consecutive odd numbers such that four times the first number decreased by 28 is the same as the sum of the last two numbers.

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Question 655576: 3.) Find three consecutive odd numbers such that four times the first number decreased by 28 is the same as the sum of the last two numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Find three consecutive odd numbers 

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such that four times the first number decreased by 28 is the same as the sum of the last two numbers.

 4x - 28 = (x+2) + (x+4)

 4x - 28 = 2x + 6    ||  Solve for x and list ALL three consecutive odd numbers above