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Chapter 3: Q. 52 (page 316)

Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 291.

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The integers are 95,97,99.

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 291.

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,

x+x+2+x+4=291

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Step 3. Solve the equation 

x+x+2+x+4=2913x+6=2913x=291-63x=285x=2853x=95

Thus x+2=97and x+4=99.

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