Question

Select the correct answer for each statement. (k+2, k+3 , k+4) or (k+10, k+12, k+14) will yield consecutive odd integers. (k+6, k+8 , k+10) or (k+1, k+2, k+3) will yield consecutive integers.

Answer 1

2k+9, 2k+11, 2k+13 will yield consecutive odd integers.

k+6, k+8, k+10 will yield consecutive integers.

Answer 2

Explanation:

one

The only really certain way of getting an odd integer is to do 2k + 1. Therefore the answer should be something like 2k+1, 2k+3, 2k + 5

The best I can do for the first one is to assume that k is odd and that the answer is k + 10, k+12, k+14, but I would ask your instructor if this is merely the best answer out of a poor lot or if the question really has no answer.

Two things should be noted.

1. k has to be odd.

2. The first choice has to give consecutive integers because what is added on is 2 3 and 4. Those numbers are consecutive.

Two

k+1, k+2, k+3. See point 2 above. k is a constant and any number. 1,2,3 are consecutive so the results are consecutive. Even if k < 0 the numbers will be consecutive.

k= - 10

k+1 = - 9

k+2 = -8

k+3 = - 7

These are consecutive.

Your first choice will give either consecutive odd or even numbers depending on what k is.

If k = even, then k+6, k+ 8, k+10 will all be even.

If k = odd then the givens will be odd.