Question

the product of two consecutive odd integers is 131 less than three times the second integer find the three integers​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Let x+1, x+3 and x+5 be the integers.

Calculations:

⇒ [(x + 1) + (x + 2) + 5] = (3) [(x + 2) + 3)] - 131

⇒ 4x + 6 = 6n + 9 - 131

⇒ 2x = 131 - 9 + 6 = 128

1. 2x + 1 = 128 + 1 = 129
2. 2x + 3 = 128 + 3 = 131
3. 2x + 5 = 128 + 5 = 133

Therefore the three integers are 129, 131 and 133.

DEFINITION: INTEGERS

• Integers are the set of positive and negative numbers this includes natural numbers, whole number.

EXAMPLE:

• Positive numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.

• Negative numbers: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, etc.

• Whole numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.