SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive odd intergers so that the sum of the least interger and middle interger is 44

Algebra ->  Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers -> SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive odd intergers so that the sum of the least interger and middle interger is 44       Log On


   

Question 793085: find 3 consecutive odd intergers so that the sum of the least interger and middle interger is 44

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find 3 consecutive odd integers so that the sum of the least integer and middle integer is 44
------
1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
----------
Equation:
2x-1+2x+1 = 44
-----
4x = 44
x = 11
------
1st: 22-1 = 21
2nd: 23
3rd: 25
---------------
Cheers,
Stan H.
=============