SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 1731.

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Question 949784: Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 1731.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 1731.
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1731/3 is the middle number

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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N=first number; N+2=second; N+4=third
N+(N+2)+(N+4)=1731
3N+6=1731 Subtract 6 from each side
3N=1725 Divide each side by 3
N=575 ANSWER 1: The first number is 575
N+2=577 ANSWER 2: The second number is 577
N+4=579 ANSWER 3: The third number is 579
CHECK
575+577+579=1731
1731=1731