SOLUTION: three consecutive odd integers such as their sum decreased by 18 is equal to the the first interger

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Question 166301: three consecutive odd integers such as their sum decreased by 18 is equal to the the first interger
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call the integers x,x+2,and x+4.
(x+(x+2)+(x+4)-18=x---->3x-12=x---->2x=12 x=6
so integers are 6,8,10
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