SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 51. What are the integers?

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Question 160627: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 51. What are the integers?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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1st odd intgr x
2nd odd intgr x%2B2
3rd odd intgr x%2B4
Then, x%2Bx%2B2%2Bx%2B4=51
3x=51-4-2
3x=45 -----> cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2845%2915%2Fcross%283%29
x=15, 1st odd intgr.
15%2B2=17, 2nd odd intgr.
15%2B4=19, 3rd odd intgr.
51 ---system%2815%2C17%2C19%29
Thank you,
Jojo