SOLUTION: the sum of first two odd no. in a set of three consecutive odd no. is nine more than the third no. find the greatest odd number?

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Question 769405: the sum of first two odd no. in a set of three consecutive odd no. is nine more than the third no. find the greatest odd number?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can call the 3 odd numbers:
+n+, +n%2B2+, and +n%2B4+
given:
+n+%2B+n+%2B+2+=+n+%2B+4+%2B+9+
+2n+%2B+2+=+n+%2B+13+
+n+=+11+
+n+%2B+2+=+13+
+n+%2B+4+=+15+
The greatest odd number is 15
check:
+11+%2B+13+=+24+
Is this true:
+24+=+15+%2B+9+
Yes