MackenzieS
MackenzieS MackenzieS
  • 04-02-2015
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 171. What is the smallest of the three numbers ?

Respuesta :

konrad509
konrad509 konrad509
  • 04-02-2015
[tex]2n+1+2n+3+2n+5=171\\ 6n+9=171\\ 6n=162\\ n=27\\\\ 2n+1=2\cdot27+1=\boxed{55}[/tex]
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Find the next two terms in the following sequence. 13, -5, -35, -77,...
what are at least 5 general PowerPoint guidelines that's you find useful and provide an example of how you would use each in real life setting
what is an undefined nuclear region containing only nucleic acid
Solve for x/4-x+2/6=x/3
how do you solve the equation 2s+3=14s
which point lies on the graph of the boundary line of the inequality 3y + 4x< 12
What are Radio Waves?
A soccer team played 160 games and won 65 percent of them. How many games did it win ?
what are at least 5 general PowerPoint guidelines that's you find useful and provide an example of how you would use each in real life setting
Solve the equation:  4 1/5 + b = 9 3/5