SOLUTION: Can you please write the following the sum of three consecutive odd numbers, the smaller of which is equal to 2n–1.

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Question 1119384: Can you please write the following
the sum of three consecutive odd numbers, the smaller of which is equal to 2n–1.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The three consecutive odd numbers are

(2n-1), (2n+1), (2n+3).


Their sum is 


(2n-1) + (2n+1) + (2n+3) = 6n +3.


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