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Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of three times the first and twice the second is 26 more than three ti
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Question 146180: I am trying to convert these words into an equation:
Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of three times the first and twice the second is 26 more than three times the third ?
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Thank you. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of three times the first and twice the second is 26 more than three times the third ?
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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3(2x-1)+2(2x+1) = 3(2x+3)+26
6x-3 + 4x+2 = 6x+9+26
10x -1 = 6x + 35
4x = 36
x = 9
1st: 2x-1 = 17
2nd: 19
3rd: 21
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Cheers,
Stan H.