SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the three numbers is 60 less than the square of the largest integer.

Question 956498: find 3 consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the three numbers is 60 less than the square of the largest integer.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n=first integer; n+2=second integer; n+4=third integer

Subtract (3n+6) from each side.

n-5=0 or n+10=0
n=5 or n=-10 ANSWER 1: The first integer is 5.
n+2=5+2=7 ANSWER 2: The second integer is 7.
n+4=5+4=9 ANSWER 3: The third integer is 9.
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