SOLUTION: i need to find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third equals the sum of the second and 25

Question 395950: i need to find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third equals the sum of the second and 25
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i need to find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third equals the sum of the second and 25
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Equation:
2x-1+2x+3 = 2x+1+25
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4x+2 = 2x+26
2x = 24
x = 12
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1st: 2x-1 = 23
2nd: 25
3rd: 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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