SOLUTION: Find the three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and the second is 31 more than the third

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Question 1046582: Find the three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and the second is 31 more than the third
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the three odd integers be N-2, N, and N+2.
So then,
%28N-2%29%2BN=31%2B%28N%2B2%29
2N-2=N%2B33
N=35
So the integers are 33, 35, and 37.