SOLUTION: Find all sets of three consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is less than 20 but greater than 10.
* Could you please provide the original equation used in this problem. T
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Question 104959This question is from textbook Algebra 2 with trigonometry
: Find all sets of three consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is less than 20 but greater than 10.
* Could you please provide the original equation used in this problem. Thank you. This question is from textbook Algebra 2 with trigonometry
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Remember x must be a positive odd integer.
Let's refine our inequalities by finding the closest even integer as limit.
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The only positive odd integer that satisfies both requirements is
3,5,7 is the only set.
Let's verify.
Good answer.
