SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 261. find the integers (I came up with 3, 87 however they are not consecutive)

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Question 414348: the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 261. find the integers (I came up with 3, 87 however they are not consecutive)
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x+2 + x+4 = 261
=> 3x = 261-6
=> 3x = 255
=> x = 255/3 = 85
so, integers are 85, 87, and 89