Hi,

three consecutive positive odd integers:,,

Question states***product of the first and third is equal to one less then twice the second

***  x(x+4) = 2(x+2) - 1

    x^2 + 2x -3 = 0

   (x + 3)(x - 1) = 0,   x  = 1 (positive odd integers)

The three consecutive positive odd integers are:  1, 3,  5

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