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\n" ); document.write( "The sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 12 less than 3 times the middle integer.
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Let smallest integer be S
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document.write( "Then middle and largest are: S + 2, and S + 4, respectively
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document.write( "We then get: S + S + 2 + S + 4 = 3(S + 2) - 12
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document.write( "Solve for S to get the smallest
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document.write( "I don't know which integer you seek as you didn't state this. However after finding the first, you certainly can find the others, if needed. \n" );
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