SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the product of the second and third minus the product of the first and second is 50

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Question 706329: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the product of the second and third minus the product of the first and second is 50
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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#1 --- 2n+1
#2 --- 2n+3
#3 --- 2n+5
%282n%2B3%29%282n%2B5%29-%282n%2B1%29%282n%2B3%29=50
%282n%2B3%29%282n%2B5-2n-1%29=50
4%282n%2B3%29=50
8n%2B12=50
n=6

The numbers are 13, 15, 17.