SOLUTION: for three consecutive odd intergers, the sum of the least and greatest is 146. What is the sum of all three intergers?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! for three consecutive odd integers, the sum of the least and greatest is 146. What is the sum of all three integers?
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1st 2x-1
2nd 2x+1
3rd 2x+3
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Equation:
2x-1+2x+3 = 146
4x= 144
x = 36
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1st: 2x-1 = 71
2nd: 73
3rd: 75
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Sum = 71+73+75 = 219
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Stan H.
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