SOLUTION: The combination to a lock is three consecutive odd integers. If the sum of the integers is 93, what are the three integers?

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Question 942140: The combination to a lock is three consecutive odd integers. If the sum of the integers is 93, what are the three integers?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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I= first integer, I+2=second I+4=third
I+(I+2)+(I+4)=93
3I+6=93 subtract 6 from each side
3I+6-6=93-6
3I=87 divide both sides by 3
3I/3=87/3
I=29 ANSWER first integer=29
I+2=31 ANSWER second integer=31
I+4=33 ANSWER third integer=33
Check:
sum of three consecutive odd integers=93
29+31+33=93
93=93