SOLUTION: Four times the sum of the first and third of three consecutive odd integers is one less than seven times the middle integer. Fine the integers

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Question 840626: Four times the sum of the first and third of three consecutive odd integers is one less than seven times the middle integer. Fine the integers
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the consecutive odd number be x,x+2,X+4
Given that 4(first + third number )= 7 (second) -1
4(x +x+4 ) = 7(x+2) -1
8x +16 = 7x +14 -1
x = 13 - 16
x = -3
Then the three numbers are -3, -1,1.