SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 21 more than twice of the smallest of the three integers

SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 21 more than twice of the smallest of the three integers

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Question 904335: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 21 more than twice of the smallest of the three integers
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive odd integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

(x-2) + x + (x+2) = 21 + 2(x-2)
3x = 21 + 2x - 4
x = 17

The integers are 15, 17, and 19.
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