Question 1136782
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Three coNsecutive odd numbers are such that seven times the the smaller , suBtracted from the bigger gives 144.  Find the <s>tow</s> TWO numbers.
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INTEGER        VALUE OR EXPRESSION
SMALLER         n-2
MIDDLE          n
LARGER          n+2
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{{{highlight_green(n+2-7(n-2)=144)}}}

{{{n+2-7n+14=144}}}

{{{-6n+16=144}}}

{{{6n-16=-144}}}

{{{6n=16-144}}}

{{{6n=-128}}}

{{{n=-21&1/3}}}---------------NO GOOD


The example problem is not written correctly.