SOLUTION: Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is seven more than the largest. Find the three numbers. I dont know where to start. Thank you.

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Question 187280: Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is seven more than the largest. Find the three numbers. I dont know where to start. Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is seven more than the largest. Find the three numbers.
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Note: Odd integers are always one less than or one more than an even number.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Equation:
2(2x-1) = 2x+3 + 7
4x-2 = 2x+10
2x = 12
x = 6
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1st: 2x-1 = 12-1 = 11
2nd: 13
3rd: 15
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Stan H.