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  • 17-02-2016
  • Mathematics
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the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 165 what is the smallest of the three numbers

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Prankvsprank21
Prankvsprank21 Prankvsprank21
  • 17-02-2016

Three consecutive odd integers: n, n + 2, and n + 4

n + (n + 2) + (n + 4) = 165
3n + 6 = 165
3n + 6 - 6 = 165 - 6
3n = 159
3n / 3 = 159 / 3
n = 53

So the first number is n, or 53.
The second number is n + 2, or 55.
The third number is n + 4, or 57.

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