SOLUTION: THe sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is between 63 and 81.Find all possible sets of integers that satisfy these conditions.

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Question 159803This question is from textbook college algebra sixth edition
: THe sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is between 63 and 81.Find all possible sets of integers that satisfy these conditions.This question is from textbook college algebra sixth edition

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Let x, x+2, & x+4 be the 3 odd integers.
x+x+2+x+4>63
3x+6>63
3x>63-6
3x>57
x>57/3
x>19 is the smallest integer.
19+2=21 the next integer.
19+4=23 the greatest integer.
19+21+23=63 the smallest set.
21+23+25=69 another set.
23+25+27=73 another set.
25+27+29=81 another set.