Question
the largest among three positive consecutive odd numbers is greater than the sum of -4 and the product of 3 and the smallest number. Determine the three numbers.
z>-4+3 is the equation I have made but I do not know what to do next.pls. help me.
thank you.
z>-4+3 is the equation I have made but I do not know what to do next.pls. help me.
thank you.
Answers
Reiny
Let the 3 consecutive odd numbers be
x-2, x, and x+2
x+2 = -4 + 3(x-2)
solve for x, and sub into my definitions for the numbers
x-2, x, and x+2
x+2 = -4 + 3(x-2)
solve for x, and sub into my definitions for the numbers