SOLUTION: Find the smallest of three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 279.

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Question 310479: Find the smallest of three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 279.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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x,x+1,x+2
x%2B%28x%2B1%29%2B%28x%2B2%29=279
3x%2B3=279
3x=276
x=92
check
92%2B93%2B94=279
279=279
correct