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The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 183. What is the second number in the sequence?

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Answer:

61

Explanation:

If you want only the middle number, then call it x

the largest of the 3 is x + 1

The smallest of the 3 is x - 1

Add

x + 1 + x - 1 + x = 183 Cancel the 1s out.

x + x + x = 183 Combine the like terms on the left

3x = 183 Divide by 3

x = 183/3 Do the division

x = 61

The middle number is 61

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