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: 5. find 3 consecutive odd integers such that twice the smallest is 3 more than the greatest integer.
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "find 3 consecutive odd integers"
x, (x+2), (x+4)
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"twice the smallest is 3 more than the greatest integer."
2x = 3 + (x+4)
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2x = x + 7
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2x - x = 7
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x = 7, 9, 11 are the the 3 odd integers
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Check:
2(7) = 3 + (7+4)
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