SOLUTION: Four times the third of three consecutive odd integers is 6 less than twice the second.

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Question 291691: Four times the third of three consecutive odd integers is 6 less than twice the second.
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Since we need three odd consecutive integers, let:

x = odd integer
x+2 = the second odd integer
x+4 = the third odd integer

Therefore, the equation becomes: 4%28x%2B4%29=2%28x%2B2%29-6

Now solve for "x" to determine the first odd integer.

Remember to check the equation by substituting the values in the original equation to ensure it balances (one side of the equation equals the other).