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Question 395950: i need to find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third equals the sum of the second and 25
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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i need to find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third equals the sum of the second and 25
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Equation:
2x-1+2x+3 = 2x+1+25
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4x+2 = 2x+26
2x = 24
x = 12
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1st: 2x-1 = 23
2nd: 25
3rd: 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.