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If y represent the smallest of three consecutive odd integer,expression to represent each of the next two



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Answer:

y+2, y+4

Explanation:

Consecutive odd integers differ by 2.

The next two are ...

y+2

y+4

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Additional comment

You may find it simplifies the math in consecutive integer problems if you let the variable represent the middle one. If y is the middle one, the three odd integers are represented by y-2, y, y+2.

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