SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd integers such that the second is 20 less than 3 times the third integer

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Question 658609: find three consecutive odd integers such that the second is 20 less than 3 times the third integer
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find three consecutive odd integers such that the second is 20 less than 3 times the third integer
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Equation:
2x+1 = 3(2x+3)-20
2x+1 = 6x-11
4x = 12
x = 3
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1st: 2x-1 = 5
2nd: 7
3rd: 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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