SOLUTION: if sum of 3consecutive odd numbers is 609,then find all three numbers.

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Question 530579: if sum of 3consecutive odd numbers is 609,then find all three numbers.
Answer by Maths68(1474) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let
First odd number = x+1
Second odd number = x+3
Third odd number = x+5

x+1+x+3+x+5=609
3x+9=609
3x=609-9
3x=600
3x/3=600/3
x=200

First odd number = x+1 = 200+1 = 201
Second odd number = x+3 = 200+3 = 203
Third odd number = x+5 = 200+5 = 205

Check
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201+203+205=609
609=609