SOLUTION: the sum of first two odd no. in a set of three consecutive odd no. is nine more than the third no. find the greatest odd number?

SOLUTION: the sum of first two odd no. in a set of three consecutive odd no. is nine more than the third no. find the greatest odd number?

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Question 769405: the sum of first two odd no. in a set of three consecutive odd no. is nine more than the third no. find the greatest odd number?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can call the 3 odd numbers:
, , and
given:

The greatest odd number is 15
check:

Is this true:

Yes

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