SOLUTION: Three times the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is nineteen more than twice the largest. Find the integers.

Question 71574: Three times the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is nineteen more than twice the largest. Find the integers.
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Three times the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is nineteen more than twice the largest. Find the integers.
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Consecutive odd integers: 2x+1, 2x+3, 2x+5
EQUATION:
3(2x+1) = 2(2x+5)+19
6x+3 = 4x + 29
2x=26
2x+1= 27(smallest)
2x+3 = 29 (2nd smallest)
2x+5 = 31 (largest)
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