SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 105

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Question 15688: find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 105
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
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First number is x.So we are looking for:
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=105 Do the sum on left side:
3x+6=105 Subtract 6 from both sides:
3x=99 Divide both sides by 3:
x=33
x+2=35
x+4=37
33+35+37=105
Pete