SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the last two is 15 less than five times the first

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Question 936267: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the last two is 15 less than five times the first
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Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the last two is 15 less than five times the first
let the integers be x , x+2, x+4
the sum of the last two= x+2+x+4 = 2x+6
5 times first = 5x
15 less than 5times first = 5x-15
equate
2x+6 = 5x-15
solve
3x=21
/3
x=7
the numbers are 7,9,11