SOLUTION: THE SUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS IS 249. FIND THE INTEGERS

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Question 833430: THE SUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS IS 249. FIND THE INTEGERS
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THE SUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS IS 249. FIND THE INTEGERS
let x=first consecutive odd integer
(x+2)=2nd consecutive odd integer
(x+4)=3rd consecutive odd integer
..
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=249
3x+6=249
3x=243
x=81
x+2=83
x+4=85
3 CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS: 81, 83, 85