SOLUTION: Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third.find the third integer ? A 9 B 11 C 13 D 15

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Question 355747: Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third.find the third integer ?
A 9 B 11 C 13 D 15
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: consecutive odd integers differ by 2
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Let x , (x+2), (x+4) represent the integers
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question states***
3x = 2(x+4) +3
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3x = 2x + 8 + 3
x = 11
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(x + 4) = 15
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check your answer
33 = 30 + 3