sarahg1233
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  • 26-03-2017
  • Mathematics
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Write and solve an equation to find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 3.

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irspow
irspow irspow
  • 26-03-2017
a+a+2+a+4=3

3a+6=3

3a=-3

a=-1

so the integers are:

-1, 1, and 3
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Аноним Аноним
  • 26-03-2017
Let, the integers = x, x+2, x+4

It is given that, x + x+2 + x+4 = 3

3x + 6 = 3

3x = 3 - 6

x = -3/3

x = -1

So, x+2 = 1 & x+4 = 3

In short, Your Equation would be: x+x+2+x+4 = 3 & Integers would be: -1, 1, 3

Hope this helps!
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