Asked by Alice
four times the sum of three consecutives odd integers is the same as 221 more than 5 times the largest integer. Find the integers
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Answered by
oobleck
consecutive odd integers differ by 2.
so, if the integers are x, x+2, x+4 then you just have to solve
4(x + x+2 + x+4) = 221+5(x+4)
so, if the integers are x, x+2, x+4 then you just have to solve
4(x + x+2 + x+4) = 221+5(x+4)
Answered by
Alice
217?
Answered by
Alice
217,219,221
Answered by
oobleck
Hmmm. How did you arrive at that answer?
I think you went astray at the step
7x = 217
I think you went astray at the step
7x = 217
Answered by
Alice
31,33,35
Answered by
oobleck
that's better.
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