SOLUTION: Two times the largest of three consecutive odd integers equals 17 more than the second , Find the integers.

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Question 1035236: Two times the largest of three consecutive odd integers equals 17 more than the second ,
Find the integers.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the consecutive odd integers =
+n+, +n%2B2+, and +n+%2B+4+
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given:
+2%2A%28+n+%2B+4+%29+=+n+%2B+2+%2B+17+
+2n+%2B+8+=+n+%2B+19+
+n+=+11+
+n+%2B+2+=+13+
+n+%2B+4+=+15+
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The integers are 11, 13, and 15
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check:
+2%2A%28+n+%2B+4+%29+=+n+%2B+2+%2B+17+
+2%2A15+=+13+%2B+17+
+30+=+30+
OK