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Chapter 3: Q. 51 (page 316)

Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 171.

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The integers are 55,57,59.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information 

We have been given that the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 171.

We have to find the integers.

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Step 2. Form the equation 

Let the first odd integer is x.

So, the next two consecutive odd integers will be x+2,x+4.

As per the given statement,

We have,

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=171

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Step 3. Solve the equation 

Solve for the value of x,

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=1713x+6=1713x=165x=55

The second odd integer will be :

x+2=55+2=57

Similarly the third odd integer will be :59

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