Question

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 177. What are the integers?

Answer 1

let the smallest odd integer be x.
so next 2 integers will be x+2 and x+4.
and since their sum =177
x+x+2+x+4=177
can u solve this to find x ?

Answer 2

if its x+x+2+x+4=177

what am i looking for with the x? how do i find x if theres several and how do i find x if there isnt an x on the 177's side?

Answer 3

u just combine like terms
so here
x+x+x = 3x ok?
2+4 = 6
this was left side, 3x+6
right side 177.
so u have
3x+6 = 177
now can u solve further ?

Answer 4

@qnqwiz what did u get the value of x as ?

Answer 5

let me try 1 sec

Answer 6

okay :)

Answer 7

let the three integers be x,x+2 and x+4
hence ,3x +6=177
3x =177-6=171
x=171/3=57
so ,the integers are 57,57+2=59 and 57+4=61

Answer 8

i got 59, 61 and 63, but i cheked my math and had it wrong.got it now though! i added too much

Answer 9

but did u finally get 57,59,61 ?

Answer 10

57+59+61=177, but thats it?

Answer 11

yes i did

Answer 12

thats good :)

Answer 13

thanks!!

Answer 14

welcome :)