Question 521266
Three consecutive odd integers can be defined as:
x
x+2
x+4
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x + x+2 = sum of first two numbers = 2x+2
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2x+2 = 4(x+4) -24
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2x +2 = 4x + 16 -24
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-2x = -10
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x = 5
so
x+2 = 7
x+4 = 9
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Check the answer.
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4*9 = 36
5+7 = 12
36-24=12
OK
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The three numbers are 5, 7, and 9.