SOLUTION: there are three consecutive odd integers. if we take the difference of the third and the first integers, it becomes equal to the product of the first and second integers plus the

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Question 885595: there are three consecutive odd integers. if we take the difference of the third and the first integers, it becomes equal to the product of the first and second integers plus the square of the second integer. what is the third odd integer?
hint: x be the first integer
x+2 be the second odd integer
x+4 be the third odd integer

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Excuse me... I believe I misunderstood.
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Now adjusted for better understanding:
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/numbers/Numbers_Word_Problems.faq.question.885592.html


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In a later posting of this same identical problem, I "setup" the equation to solve using the hint which you wanted.