SOLUTION: Find 3 consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third interger is the sum of the second integer and 7

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Question 232213: Find 3 consecutive odd integers such that the sum of the first and third interger is the sum of the second integer and 7
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x, x+2 & x+4 be the 3 consecurive odd integers.
x+(x+4)=(x+2)+7
x+x+4=x+2+7
2x-x=9-4
x=5 ans. for the first integer.
5+2=7 ans. for the middle integer.
5+4=9 ans for the third integer.
Proof:
5+9=7+7
14=14