SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 87. Find the numbers.Must use an algebraic equation

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Question 225925: the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 87. Find the numbers.Must use an algebraic equation
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remembersystem%281stOddInteger=x%2C2ndOddInteger=x%2B2%2C3rdOddInteger=x%2B4%29

Via condition:
x%2Bx%2B2%2Bx%2B4=87
3x%2B6=87 -----> 3x=87-6 ----> cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2881%2927%2Fcross%283%29
red%28x=27%29, 1st Odd Intg
x%2B2=27%2B2=red%2829%29, 2nd Odd. Intg.
x%2B4=27%2B4=red%2831%29, 3rd Odd Integ.
Check,
27%2B29%2B31=87
87=87

Thank you,
Jojo