SOLUTION: the sum of three consicutive odd integers is 63.Find the numbers

Question 473626: the sum of three consicutive odd integers is 63.Find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by Kaye18, Alan3354:
Answer by Kaye18(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x- first odd number
x+2- second odd number
x+4- third odd number
63- sum of the 3 odd numbers
Equation:
x+x+2+x+4=63
x+x+x= 63-2-4
3x=57
3x/3=57/3
x=19
19+2= 21
19+4=23
Check:
19+21+23= 63
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Answer:
The numbers are 19, 21 and 23.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
63/3 = 21, the middle number
--> 19, 21 & 23

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