<PRE><B>Question 215167</B>
If the first and third of three consecutive odd integers are added, the result is 45 less than five times the second integer. Find the third integer.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
3rd: 2x+3
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Equation:
2x-1 + 2x+3 = 5(2x+1)-45
4x+2 = 10x -40
6x = 42
x = 7
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1st: 2x-1 = 13
2nd: 15
3rd: 17
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>