SOLUTION: Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd intergers is five more than the largest. What are the three intergers?

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Question 743874: Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd intergers is five more than the largest. What are the three intergers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

2(x-2) = 5 + (x+2)
2x - 4 = x + 7
x = 11

integers: 9, 11, 13