SOLUTION: Three consecutive odd counting numbers have the property that the sum of the largest and twice the smallest is 91. What is the middle number?

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Question 1291: Three consecutive odd counting numbers have the property that the sum of the largest and twice the smallest is 91. What is the middle number?
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let the smallest number be n.
the numbers are n, n+2. n+4.
now, (n+4) = 2*n = 91
=> 3n + 4 = 91
=> 3n = 87
=> n = 29.
therefore, the middle number is n+2 = 31.