The product of 3 cnsecutive odd numbers is 2145. Write an expression for finding the numbers, then find the numbers.

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Haylie Blevins

25 February, 13:37

The product of 3 cnsecutive odd numbers is 2145. Write an expression for finding the numbers, then find the numbers.

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Scott Mcclain · Answer 1

Let the consecutive odd numbers be:

x, x+2, x+4

given that: (x) (x+2) (x+4) = 2145

on solving we get x=11 (comment if you want to know the full method to solve)

so the three numbers are:

11, 13, 15