SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first two smaller integers is five more than the larger integer.

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Question 1111819: find three consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first two smaller integers is five more than the larger integer.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the first odd integer then the consecutive odd integers are
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x, x+2, x+4
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x +x+2 = x+4 +5
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x = 7
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the three consecutive integers are 7, 9, 11
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check the answer
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7 + 9 = 11 + 5
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16 = 16
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