Question

the sum of the first and third of three consecutive odd integer is 151 less than three times second integer find the integers. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

129 ,131 , 133

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of the first and third of three consecutive odd integers is 131 less than three times the second integer. Find the three integers.

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ANSWER

Let the integers be x,x+2,x+4

Now the equation we get is,

x+x+4=3(x+2)−131

⇒2x+4=3x+6−131

⇒2x−3x=6−131−4

⇒−x=−129

⇒x=129

So, the three consecutive numbers are

x=129,

x+2=131,  

and x+4=133

Therefore, the correct answer is "the three consecutive odd integers are 129,131 and 133".

The sum of the first and third of three consecutive odd integers is 131 less than three times the second integer. Find the three integers.

MEDIUM

Study later

ANSWER

Let the integers be x,x+2,x+4

Now the equation we get is,

x+x+4=3(x+2)−131

⇒2x+4=3x+6−131

⇒2x−3x=6−131−4

⇒−x=−129

⇒x=129

So, the three consecutive numbers are

x=129,

x+2=131,  

and x+4=133

Therefore, the correct answer is "the three consecutive odd integers are 129,131 and 133".