SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd integers such that five times the smaller equals three times the larger.

SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd integers such that five times the smaller equals three times the larger.

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Question 706836: Find three consecutive odd integers such that five times the smaller equals three times the larger.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive odd integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

5x = 3(x+2)
5x = 3x + 6
2x = 6
x = 3

integers: 1, 3, 5
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