SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 279.What are the integers? I tried this problem but i wasn't sure if it was correct? Also i really didn't understand to much of it.This

Question 240602: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 279.What are the integers? I tried this problem but i wasn't sure if it was correct? Also i really didn't understand to much of it.This is how i did my problem:x+(x+3)=279,2x+3=279,2x=276
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 279.
What are the integers?
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Equation:
6x+3 = 279
6x = 276
x = 49
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1st: 2x-1 = 97
2nd: 99
3rd: 101
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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