Question 509761: (please help me to solve this problem).
1.Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is 7 morethan the largest.Find the integers ?
2.Th3e sum of three numbers is 171 ,the second is 1/2 of the first and the third is 3/4 of the first.Find the numbers?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1.Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is 7 morethan the largest.Find the integers ?
2.Th3e sum of three numbers is 171 ,the second is 1/2 of the first and the third is 3/4 of the first.Find the numbers?
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1.
let x=smallest of three consecutive odd integers
x+2=2nd consecutive odd integer
x+4=3rd and largest consecutive odd integer
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2x=x+4+7
x=11
x+2=13
x+4=15
ans:
Integers: 11, 13 and 15
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2.
let x=first number
x/2=2nd number
3x/4 =3rd number
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x+x/2+3x/4=171
9x/4=171
x=4*171/9=76
x/2=38
3x/4=57
Ans:
Numbers: 76, 38, and 57
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