SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers equals 240 more than the third integer. Find all three integers

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Question 452038: The sum of three consecutive odd integers equals 240 more than the third integer. Find all three integers
Answer by pedjajov(51) About Me  (Show Source):
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If first odd number is x, then second consecutive odd number is x+2 and third is x+4.
So we have

x+x+2+x+4 = x+4 + 240
2x+2=240
2x=238
x=119, this is first number

x+2=121, this is second number

x+4=123, this is third number

check:
119+121+123=363
123+240 =363, OK