SOLUTION: two times the sum of three consecutive odd integers is the same as 23 more than 5 times the larger integer.Find the integers.

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Question 560219: two times the sum of three consecutive odd integers is the same as 23 more than 5 times the larger integer.Find the integers.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the integers be x, x+2,x+4
2(x+x+2+x+4)=5(x+4)+23
2(3x+6)=5x+23
6x+12=5x+23
6x-5x=23-12
x=11
11.13.15