Using an algebraic equation to represent the word problem, the smallest integer is 1
This is a way of representing mathematical problems with words. To solve this, we have to use algebraic equations or expressions.
Let the integers be represented as
We can write an equation from the word problem given as
7 × (x + 2) = 15 + [x + (x + 4)]
7x + 14 = 15 + x + x + 4
7x + 14 = 15 + 2x + 4
collect like terms
7x - 2x = 15 - 14 + 4
5x = 5
Divide both sides by coefficient of x
5x / 5 = 5 / 5
x = 1
The smallest integer is 1
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Translation:
Find the smallest of three consecutive odd integers such that 7 times the middle integer is 15 more than the sum of the first and third integers
