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136 Chapter 2 Linear Equations and Inequalities For Exercises 9–18, use the problem-solving flowchart on page 129. (See Examples 1–3.) 10. Fifteen less than a number is 41. Find the number. 14. Three times a number is the same as the difference of twice the number and seven. Find the number. 13. A number added to five is the same as twice the number. Find the number. 16. The difference of fourteen and three times a number is the same as the sum of the number and negative ten. Find the number. 15. The sum of six times a number and ten is equal to the difference of the number and fifteen. Find the number. 18. Twice the sum of a number and eleven is twenty-two less than three times the number. Find the number. 17. If the difference of a number and four is tripled, the result is six less than the number. Find the number. Concept 3: Consecutive Integer Problems 20. a. If x represents the smallest of three consecutive odd integers, write an expression to represent each of the next two consecutive odd integers. b. If x represents the largest of three consecutive odd integers, write an expression to represent each of the previous two consecutive odd integers. 19. a. If x represents the smallest of three consecutive integers, write an expression to represent each of the next two consecutive integers. b. If x represents the largest of three consecutive integers, write an expression to represent each of the previous two consecutive integers. For Exercises 21–30, use the problem-solving flowchart from page 129. (See Examples 4–5.) 22. The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 52. Find the integers. 24. The sum of three consecutive even integers is 66. Find the integers. 23. The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 28. Find the integers. 25. The perimeter of a pentagon (a five-sided polygon) is 80 in.The five sides are represented by consecutive integers. Find the measures of the sides. 26. The perimeter of a triangle is 96 in.The lengths of the sides are represented by consecutive integers. Find the measures of the sides. 28. The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 89 less than twice the largest integer. Find the integers. 21. The sum of two consecutive integers is . Find the integers. 67 x 27. The sum of three consecutive even integers is 48 less than twice the smallest of the three integers. Find the integers. x 29. Eight times the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 210 more than ten times the middle integer. Find the integers. 30. Five times the sum of three consecutive even integers is 140 more than ten times the smallest. Find the integers. 9. Six less than a number is –10. Find the number. 12. Twice the sum of a number and negative two is sixteen. Find the number. 11. Twice the sum of a number and seven is eight. Find the number.


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