SOLUTION: twice the smallest of three consecutive even integers is five more than the largest. find the integers

SOLUTION: twice the smallest of three consecutive even integers is five more than the largest. find the integers

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Question 252664: twice the smallest of three consecutive even integers is five more than the largest. find the integers
Answer by palanisamy(496) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the three consecutive odd integers be, x,x+2,x+4.
Given, twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is five more than the largest.
2x = (x+4)+5
2x-x = 9
x = 9
The required numbers are 9,11,13
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