SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 117

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Question 505039: find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 117

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Three consecutive odd integers: x, x+2, and x+4.
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3x +6 = 117
3x = 111
x = 37
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Check the answer:
37 + 39 + 41 = 117
Correct.
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Answer: The three numbers are 37, 39, and 41.
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Done.