SOLUTION: Find 3 consecutive odd numbers where the product of the two smaller numbers is 22 less than the square of the largest number

Question 14155: Find 3 consecutive odd numbers where the product of the two smaller numbers is 22 less than the square of the largest number
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the smallest odd number be x, then the next consecutive odd number is (x+2) and the third consecutive odd number would be (x+4).
Now you can set up your equation from the problem description:
Simplify and solve for x.
Subtract from both sides.
Add 6 to both sides.
Subtract 2x from both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 6.
or
The smallest number is 1, the next is 3,the last is 5.
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