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three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 187

 Feb 3, 2015

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 #1
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Let N be the first number, N + 2 the second and N + 4 the third...

So we have

N + (N + 2 ) + (N + 4) = 187   combine like terms

3N + 6 = 187     subtract 6 from both sides

3N = 181      this doesn't have an integer answer, because 181 isn't divisible by 3

 

Thanx to the troll for spotting my  mistake...!!!

 Feb 3, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

Let N be the first number, N + 2 the second and N + 4 the third...

So we have

N + (N + 2 ) + (N + 4) = 187   combine like terms

3N + 6 = 187     subtract 6 from both sides

3N = 181      this doesn't have an integer answer, because 181 isn't divisible by 3

 

Thanx to the troll for spotting my  mistake...!!!

CPhill Feb 3, 2015
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are you like a hired tutor or something CPhill? im only a seventh grader, so im just blown away by your answers! XI

 Feb 3, 2015
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Don't be too blown away, CPhill's answer is wrong.  He caught CDD from you.

 Feb 3, 2015
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LOL!!....Haste makes waste, Anonymous  !!!

Thanx for spotting my error...

I  just had my CDD shot.....the doc says I  should be better in about a week  .. or so.....

 

 Feb 3, 2015

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