SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd integers such that the difference of thrice the smallest and twice the largest is -35

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Question 1171165: find three consecutive odd integers such that the difference of thrice the smallest and twice the largest is -35
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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The numbers are n, (n+2), (n+4).


The equation is


    3n - 2*(n+4) = -35.


You do the rest.