SOLUTION: sum of Three odd consecutive number exceed the smallest by 36.Find the numbers?

SOLUTION: sum of Three odd consecutive number exceed the smallest by 36.Find the numbers?

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Question 893460: sum of Three odd consecutive number exceed the smallest by 36.Find the numbers?

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive odd numbers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

(x-2) + x + (x+2) = (x-2) + 36
3x = x + 34
2x = 34
x = 17

The numbers are 15, 17, and 19.
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