SOLUTION: If the average of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 9, find the smallest number.

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Question 1089395: If the average of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 9, find the smallest number.
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If the average of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 9, find the smallest number.
As average is 9, 1st integer = highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+9+-+2%2C+or%2C+7%29%29