SOLUTION: Three consevutive odd integers are such that the sum of the first and second is 31 less than 3 times the third. Find the integers.

SOLUTION: Three consevutive odd integers are such that the sum of the first and second is 31 less than 3 times the third. Find the integers.

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Question 801696: Three consevutive odd integers are such that the sum of the first and second is 31 less than 3 times the third. Find the integers.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the integers be x, x+2, x+4
x+x+2+31=3(x+4)
2x+33=3x+12
x=21
23 and 25 are the others.
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Ed
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