Three consecutive odd integers have a sum of 27. Find the integers.

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studygurl14 · Answer

N + (N + 2) + (N + 4) = 27
3N + 6 = 27
3N = 21
N = 7'

7, 9, 11

the_fizicx99 · Answer

3x + 3 = 27
     -3     -3

3x = 24
/3      /3

x = 8

8 + 9 + 10 = 27

anonymous · Answer

Thank you both!!!

studygurl14 · Answer

@tHe_FiZiCx99 , the integers are all ODD!

the_fizicx99 · Answer

Study girl its x + (x+1) +( x+2)

the_fizicx99 · Answer

"Odd", Yea, mine are even. Well only 8 and 10 I believe is even

studygurl14 · Answer

No it isn't. that is the formula if the question said :three consecutive integers, not three consecutive ODD integers. All the integers have to be odd. since every other number is odd, then it is x, x + 2, x + 4, etc.

anonymous · Answer

Can you guys help me with one more?

studygurl14 · Answer

sure

anonymous · Answer

Btw, studygirl was correct

anonymous · Answer

Two consecutive integers have a sum of  159. Find the integers.

anonymous · Answer

@StudyGurl14 ?

anonymous · Answer

nvmind I'll post it as a new question

studygurl14 · Answer

@getoffmyback 

N + (N + 2) = 159
2N + 2 = 159
2N = 157
N = not possible.
I think you wrote the problem down wrong...

amriju · Answer

@StudyGurl14 ..its n+(n+1)..dont u think..consecutive integers...
N+(N+1)=159..2N+1=159...2N=158...N=59..N+1=60

studygurl14 · Answer

oh, sorry, no wonder...lolthanks @amriju