QuestionFind three consecutive odd integers where the sum of the first, twice the second, and three times the third equals 22.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The three integers are consecutive odd numbers. . The sum of the first, two times the second, and three times the third is22.
STEP 2
Let's denote the three consecutive odd integers as , , and . This is because odd integers are always2 units apart.
STEP 3
According to the problem, the sum of the first, two times the second, and three times the third is22. We can write this as an equation
STEP 4
Now, we simplify the equation. First, distribute the2 and the3 inside the parentheses.
STEP 5
Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
STEP 6
Subtract16 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with .
STEP 7
implify the right side of the equation.
STEP 8
Divide both sides of the equation by6 to solve for .
STEP 9
implify the right side of the equation to find the value of .
STEP 10
Now that we have the value of , we can find the other two consecutive odd integers by adding2 and4 to .
STEP 11
Calculate the values of and .
The smallest of the three consecutive odd integers is.
The second largest of the three consecutive odd integers is3.
The largest of the three consecutive odd integers is5.
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