document.write( "Question 1171539: 3 consecutive odd integers has a sum of 117 what is the least of these integers
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\n" ); document.write( "The middle of the three integers is the average of all three.

\n" ); document.write( "117/3 = 39

\n" ); document.write( "The integers are 37, 39, and 41.

\n" ); document.write( "If you need a formal algebraic solution....

\n" ); document.write( "let x = middle integer
\n" ); document.write( "then x-2 = smallest
\n" ); document.write( "and x+2 = largest

\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-2%29%2B%28x%29%2B%28x-2%29+=+117\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x+=+117\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+117%2F3+=+39\"$

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