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Question 923033
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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 17 less than four times the smallest integer.
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consecutive odd integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)
(x-2) + x + (x+2) = 4(x-2) - 17
3x = 4x - 8 - 17
3x = 4x - 25
x = 25
The integers are 23, 25, and 27.
