SOLUTION: three consecutive odd number add up to 135. Find the numbers write the equation then show work.

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Question 704737: three consecutive odd number add up to 135. Find the numbers write the equation then show work.
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three consecutive odd number add up to 135. Find the numbers write the equation then show work.
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let x=1st consecutive odd number
let (x+2)=2nd consecutive odd number
let (x+4)=3rd consecutive odd number
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x+(x+2)+(x+4)=135
3x+6=135
3x=129
x=33
x+2=35
x+4=37
1st consecutive odd number=33
2nd consecutive odd number=35
3rd consecutive odd number=37
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