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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 171. What are the integers?

Solution

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 171. What are the integers?

Solution

The numbers : 55, 57, 59

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 171

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 171 : x = 55

x + 2 = 55 + 2 = 57

x + 4 = 55 + 4 = 59

The numbers : 55, 57, 59

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