SOLUTION: Three consecutive odd integers when added together have a sum of 5 times the lowest number. What are the three numbers?

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Question 799058: Three consecutive odd integers when added together have a sum of 5 times the lowest number. What are the three numbers?
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integers x, (x+2), (x+4)
Sum x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 5x
3x + 6 = 5x
2x=6
integers 3, 5 and 7
sum 15 = 5*3