SOLUTION: A class writes the equation n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 87 to solve the following problem.
The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 87. Find the three integers.
What error did they
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The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 87. Find the three integers.
What error did they
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Question 284013: A class writes the equation n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 87 to solve the following problem.
The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 87. Find the three integers.
What error did they make?
Explain the error and give the correct equation. Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! n,n+2,n+4 are the 3 consecutive ODD integers.
n+n+2+n+4=87
3n+6=87
3n=87-6
3n=81
n=81/3
n=27 ans. for the first integer.
27+2=29 ans. for the middle integer.
27+4=31 ans. for the last integer.
Proof:
27+29+31=87
87=87
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