SOLUTION: WHat is the formula to find the 3 consecutive odd integers? We know the product of the 3 consecutive odd integers is 693.

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Question 73646: WHat is the formula to find the 3 consecutive odd integers? We know the product of the 3 consecutive odd integers is 693.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE THREE CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS ARE X, X+2, X+4. NOW WE ADD THESE THREE NUMBERS & SET THE SUM = TO 693
X+X+2+X+4=693
3X=693-6
3X=682
X=677/3
X=229 ANSWER FOR THE FIRST ODD NUMBER
X+2=231 FOR THE SECOND ODD NUMBER
X+4=233 FOR THE LAST ODD NUMBER
PROOF
229+231+233=693
693=693