QuestionFind three consecutive odd integers where the sum of the first, twice the second, and three times the third equals 22. The smallest is 1. What is the second largest?
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The three integers are consecutive odd integers.
. The sum of the first integer, two times the second integer, and three times the third integer is22.
3. The smallest of the three consecutive odd integers is1.
STEP 2
Let's denote the three consecutive odd integers as , , and .
STEP 3
We know that the sum of the first integer, two times the second integer, and three times the third integer is22. So, we can write this as an equation
STEP 4
implify the equation by distributing the2 and the3
STEP 5
Combine like terms
STEP 6
Subtract16 from both sides of the equation to isolate the variable
STEP 7
Calculate the right side of the equation
STEP 8
Divide both sides of the equation by6 to solve for
STEP 9
Calculate the value of
STEP 10
Now that we have the value of , we can find the second largest of the three consecutive odd integers by calculating
STEP 11
Calculate the value of The second largest of the three consecutive odd integers is3.
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