SOLUTION: Three more than the square root of the sum of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 12. Find the three numbers.

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Question 933110: Three more than the square root of the sum of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 12. Find the three numbers.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd numbers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

3 + sqrt((x-2) + x + (x+2)) = 12
sqrt(3x) = 9
3x = 9^2 = 81
x = 27

The numbers are 25, 27, and 29.