Question

PLZ ANSWER GUYS. The sum of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 39. What is the smallest of these numbers? Write an equation for for this problem.

Answer 1

The three integers are

11, 13, and 15.

Explanation:

. The sum of these is 39, so we can write:

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=39

Open the brackets and simplify.

x+x+2+x=+4=39

3x+6=39

Subtract 6 from each side.

3x=33

Divide both sides by 3.

x=11

Therefore: (x+2)=13 and (x+4)=15