Question

The sum of 3 consecutive ODD integers is 189. What is the first integer?

Answer 1

Consecutive odd integers are x, x+2, x+ 4

so what equation would you write?

Answer 2

well??

Answer 3

Hint: SUM means to add up

Answer 4

(2x + 1) + (2x + 3) + (2x + 5) = 189

Answer 5

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Answer 6

ok...now solve for x.

Answer 7

X=30

Answer 8

@Easyaspi314

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Correct.

Answer 11

so it will be 30

Answer 12

x = 30. So the first integer will be 2x + 1 = 2(30) +1 = 61

61 is the first integer

Answer 13

The question was to find the first integer.

Your first integer is 2x+1...since you solved for x = 30, substitute into 2x+1 to get 61.

Answer 14

oh okay, makes more since now, thank you for your help

Answer 15

Welcome.

Answer 16

63

Answer 17

61 is the first integer.

Answer 18

but 63+63+63=189?

Answer 19

listen...you want 3 consecutive odd integers..63,63,63 are NOT 3 consecutive odd integers

61,63,65 are.

Answer 20

oh i see. i misread the consecutive

Answer 21

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