SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 345. Find the largest of these three numbers.

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Question 599716: The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 345. Find the largest of these three numbers.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three consecutive odd integers
x, (x-2), (x-4)
:
x + (x-2)+ (x-4) = 345
3x - 6 = 345
3x = 345 + 6
x = 351/3
x = 117 is the largest number