Find three consecutive odd integers.

Question

Find three consecutive odd integers such such that the sum of the smallest and 4 times the largest is 61?

Answer 1

We can call the three integers, x, (x + 2), and (x + 4). Using the info given, we form the following equation:

 

x + 4(x + 4) = 61 since x is the smallest and (x + 4) is the largest

 

x+ 4x+ 16 = 61 by the Distributive Property

 

You should now be able to solve this linear equation for x and determine the 3 integers, Darion