SOLUTION: If the first and third of consecutive odd integers are added, the result is 69 less than 5 times the second integers. find all 3 integers.

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Question 487032: If the first and third of consecutive odd integers are added, the result is 69 less than 5 times the second integers. find all 3 integers.
Answer by John10(297) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the first ODD integer then (x + 2) and (x + 4) are the next ODD integers
x + (x + 4) = 5(x + 2) - 69
2x + 4 = 5x + 10 - 69
-3x = - 63
x = 21
Then the 3 odd consecutive integers are 21, 23, 25
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