SOLUTION: Find three consecutive odd integers such that double the sum of the first two is equal to fifteen more than triple the third

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Question 1154082: Find three consecutive odd integers such that double the sum of the first two is equal to fifteen more than triple the third
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the three integers be n,n+1,n+2
double the sum of first two= 2(n+n+1)
15 more than 3(n+2)
2(n+n+1)=15+ +3(n+2)
4n+2 = 15+3n+6
n= 19
so you know the numbers

Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find three consecutive odd integers such that double the sum of the first two is equal to fifteen more than triple the third
The 1st number being 19 is NOT correct!

Correct answer: First number: 23

Now, can you find the rest?