SOLUTION: Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. What is the third integer?

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Question 470927: Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. What is the third integer?
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Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. What is the third integer.
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let x=first consecutive odd integer
(x+2)=2nd consecutive odd integer
(x+4)=3rd consecutive odd integer
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3x=2(x+4)+3
3x=2x+8+3
x=11
ans:
3rd consecutive odd integer=11+4=15