SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 5 less than 4 times the smallest such integer. what are the three odd integers?

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Question 347640: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 5 less than 4 times the smallest such integer. what are the three odd integers?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the integers be N, N%2B2, and N%2B4.
N%2BN%2B2%2BN%2B4=4N-5
3N%2B6=4N-5
-N=-11
N=11
The integers are 11,13, and 15.
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11%2B13%2B15=4%2811%29-5
39=44-5
39=39
True, good solution.