Question 995184: I have a math word problem which I am trying to solve. It is:
"Three brothers have ages that are consecutive odd integers.the difference between the age of the oldest and twice the age of the youngest is at least twenty three less than the middle brother's age. List all possible ages for the three brothers. You must set up an inequality and solve it, making sure to answer the question."
I tried to set up an equation like this, but I don't know what I did:
Oldest age= n+2
Middle age= n
Youngest age= n-2
n+2-2(n-2)>_ n-23
n+2-2n+4>_n-23
-n+6>_n-23
-6. -6
-2n>_ -29
N<_ 14.5
Note: >_ greater than or equal to
Thank you!!!!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "consecutive odd integers"
2n+1, 2n+3, 2n+5.
Try it now! Go back and analyze and solve according to "consecutive odd integers" as in the description.
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