SOLUTION: The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 17 less than 4 times the smallest integer

SOLUTION: The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 17 less than 4 times the smallest integer

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Question 916829: The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 17 less than 4 times the smallest integer

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) = 4(x-2) - 17
3x = 4x - 8 - 17
3x = 4x - 25
25 = x

The integers are 23, 25, and 27.
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