SOLUTION: the sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 219. find the three integers.

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Question 897894: the sum of 3 consecutive odd integers is 219. find the three integers.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ewatrrr:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do it like this one:
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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 165. What are the three integers?
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3 + 5 + 7 = 15 That's not it.
17 + 19 + 21 = 63 Not it.
31 + 33 + 35 = 99 Not it.
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Notice that the sum is 3 times the middle integer?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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n + (n+2) +(n+4) = 219
3n + 6 = 219
3n = 213
n = 71
3 consecutive odd integers are: 71, 73, 75