SOLUTION: What is the middle number of three consecutive odd numbers if the sum of the first and third number is 118.

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Question 367695: What is the middle number of three consecutive odd numbers if the sum of the first and third number is 118.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, nyc_function:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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N, N%2B2, and N%2B4 are the three consecutive odd numbers.
N%2BN%2B4=118
2N=114
N=57
highlight%28N%2B2=59%29

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x + 2 = middle number

x + x + 4 = 118

Can you finish?