document.write( "Question 1172007: Find 3 consecutive ODD integers such that the sum of the smallest and largest is 126.
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document.write( "Let n be the MIDDLE (central) odd number. then the three consecurive odd numbers are (n-2), n and (n+2).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Our equation has the form\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (n-2) + (n+2) = 126,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "         2n         = 126,\r\n" );
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document.write( "which implies\r\n" );
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document.write( "            n = 126/2 = 63.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The numbers are  61, 63 and 65.\r\n" );
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