SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the smaller two is three times the largest increased by seven.

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Question 1050226: Find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the smaller two is three times the largest increased by seven.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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three consecutive odd integers: n , (n+2) , (n+4)
Question States:
n + (n+2) = 3(n+4) + 7
2n + 2 = 3n+12 + 7
-17 = n
three consecutive odd integers are : -17,-15,-13
-17 + -15 = -32 = 3(-13) + 7 CHECKS!