Problema Solution
find three consecutive odd integers such that 5 times the largest is 114 more than twice the smallest.
Answer provided by our tutors
every odd integer can be written as 2k + 1, where k is integer
the 3 consecutive odd integers can be written as:
2k - 1, 2k + 1, 2k + 3
the largest is 2k + 3
the smallest is 2k - 1
5 times the largest is 114 more than twice the smallest
5(2k + 3) = 114 + 2(2k - 1)
by solving we find
k = 97/6
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since the solution we got k = 97/6 is not integer follows that there are no such consecutive odd numbers that is the problem has no solution.