Answer:
<em>The third integer is 27</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Represent the consecutive odd numbers with 
Since they are consecutive odds, then


<em>From the first statement in the question, we have that</em>

Required
Find the third integer
Recall that
Substitute
in 


Substitute
and
in 

Open Brackets

Collect like terms


Collect like terms


Divide both sides by -3


Recall that 


<em>The third integer is 27</em>
Answer:
<em>5</em><em> players participated in the tournament.</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
In a small chess tournament, 20 matches were played.
Let us assume that n number of players participated in the tournament
As in each game 2 players play, so the number of ways they can play is,

As they played 2 games with every other participant in the tournament.
So the total number of games is,

But it is given to be 20, so





As
, so we get n=5.
Therefore, 5 players participated in the tournament.
Subtraction doesn't mix with mult. or div. Are you sure you've copied this problem down correctly?
"decrease an amount (x) by 19" would be x - 19 (NO multiplication here)
The answer is A because there is a higher chance of the number cube rolling a 3,4,5 or 6 than the cube rolling a 1 or 2. It’s 4 against 2
54 buttons ÷ 9 button cards = 6
She should buy 6 cards of buttons.