bewellplus.gsu.edu
avalynncahill
avalynncahill avalynncahill
  • 05-01-2017
  • Mathematics
Answered

Find three consecutive postitive odd integers, such that the sum of the second and third is twenty three more than three times the first.

Verified Answer :

LammettHash
LammettHash LammettHash
  • 05-01-2017

If \(x\) is the first integer, then the other two are \(x+2\) and \(x+4\).

You then want to find \(x\) such that

\((x+2)+(x+4)=23+3x\implies -17=x\)

but this number is not positive, so there is no solution.

Answer Link

Related Questions

If you triple 4 and subtract 2 each day how many days until you have zero
Well exercising Julie found that her heart was being 12 times every five seconds how many times was it beating per minute
What is the term that describes the ability of a market participant to influence prices instead of merely being forced to accept market prices
Limestone can be metamorphosed into a gneiss c marble b shale d slate
Why was the Berlin Wall constructed
Which words BEST describe an analytical essay A explanatory and evaluative B comparative and descriptive C interpretive and persuasive D descriptive and argumen
What is the closest estimate for the product 2x19x5
Factor the expression completely 28x 56 142x 14 142x 14 28x 2 28x 2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a healthy diet
8 13 of what number is 505