SOLUTION: What 3 consecutive odd numbers in a row when added together make up 501?

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Question 29191: What 3 consecutive odd numbers in a row when added together make up 501?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the three consecutive odd integers be x, x+2, and x+4

x+x+2+x+4=501
3x+6=501
3x=495
x=165

165+2=167
165+4=169

Hence, the three integers are 165, 167 and 169.
Paul.