SOLUTION: The least of three consecutive odd integers is 15 less than twice the greatest. What are the integers?

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Question 793167: The least of three consecutive odd integers is 15 less than twice the greatest. What are the integers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

x-2 = 2(x+2) - 15
x - 2 = 2x - 11
9 = x

The integers are 7, 9, and 11.