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2.
Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the three integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4.
Then, 3x = 2(x + 4) + 3 
x = 11.
Third integer = x + 4 = 15.
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Discussion:
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Keerthi said:
1 decade ago
How we take x, x+2, x+4 are odd integers if we take x=2 then it become even can any one clear this doubt ?
Satish said:
1 decade ago
Hi all,
1> See it is said that first of 3 consecutive odd no is 3.
2> It is said 3 times the first no means i.e. 3*3 = 9.
3> It is also said that 3rd no is 3 more or twice the first i.e. 6.
4> That's how we get the answer 9+6=15.
1> See it is said that first of 3 consecutive odd no is 3.
2> It is said 3 times the first no means i.e. 3*3 = 9.
3> It is also said that 3rd no is 3 more or twice the first i.e. 6.
4> That's how we get the answer 9+6=15.
Prerak said:
1 decade ago
Hey can anyone explain this problem? I don't understand these "odd integers is 3 more than twice the third".
Namrata said:
1 decade ago
Zero is neither odd nor even number.
Utkarsh said:
1 decade ago
If we put x=1,then three consecutive no's x,x+2,x+4 gets an odd no.
Virendra said:
1 decade ago
Forget everything just go option wise then answer should be 9 or 15.
Shivaraj said:
1 decade ago
Explain this problm please.
Srinu said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand this problem. Can any one explain this problm please.
Rashmi said:
1 decade ago
Hi,
Consecutive nos are x, x+2, x+4. If we add 1 to these nos we get odd consecutive nos.
So read the question neatly.
3 times the first of three consecutive nos it means first consecutive no is x. 3 times means 3x.
So answer is 15.
Consecutive nos are x, x+2, x+4. If we add 1 to these nos we get odd consecutive nos.
So read the question neatly.
3 times the first of three consecutive nos it means first consecutive no is x. 3 times means 3x.
So answer is 15.
Swetha said:
1 decade ago
In this problem, they had given three consecutive odd integers.
If we take that 3 odd integers as x , x+2 and x+4,
if we put x = 2 => the numbers will become 2 , 4, 6
these nos are even numbers..then how we assume X,X+2,X+4 as three consecutive odd integers?
Can anyone Clear my doubt??
If we take that 3 odd integers as x , x+2 and x+4,
if we put x = 2 => the numbers will become 2 , 4, 6
these nos are even numbers..then how we assume X,X+2,X+4 as three consecutive odd integers?
Can anyone Clear my doubt??
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