SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 5 less than twice the smallest integer. What's the smallest and largest integer?

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Question 15038: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 5 less than twice the smallest integer. What's the smallest and largest integer?
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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 5 less than twice the smallest integer. What's the smallest and largest integer?
Three consectutive odd integers would be;
x, x+2, x+4
The word is means =,
So we have for the equation would be;
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=2x-15
Add your like terms;
3x+6=2x-15
Subtract 2x from both sides;
3x+6-2x=2x-15-2x
x+6=15
Subtract 6 to both sides;
x+6-6=15-6
x=-11
So your smallest odd integer would be;
-11, your largest would be;
-11+4=-15
=)