Question

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 429. Determine the largest of these integers. Note: You must show the following to receive full credit: Identity variables, write equation, and solve the equation

Answer 1

Variables: x, x+2, x+4 (that way, they're odd)

x+x+2+x+4 = 429
3x+6=429
3x=423
x=141
141, 143, 145
The biggest is 145 (141+4)