SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd integers such that their sum decreased by the second equals 50.

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Question 366907: find three consecutive odd integers such that their sum decreased by the second equals 50.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

Let x represent the first of three consecutive odd integers

the other two would then be (x + 2) and (x + 4)

x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) -(x+2) = 50

2x + 4 = 50

2x = 46

x = 23

23,25,27 would be the three consecutive odd integers



checkingout answer

23 + 27 = 50