SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive odd integers such that twice the sum of the two smallest integers is five less than 3 times the largest

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Question 901754: find 3 consecutive odd integers such that twice the sum of the two smallest integers is five less than 3 times the largest
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
3 consecutive odd integers: x, x+2, x+4
2(2x+2) = 3(x+4)-5
4x + 4 = 3x + 12 - 5
x = 3
the 3 consecutive odd integers are: 3, 5, 7
and checking...
16 = 21 - 5
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