Problema Solution
Find three consecutive odd integers that have a sum of 9. Order them from least to greatest.
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The three consecutive odd integers can be written as:
2x - 1, 2x + 1, 2x + 3, where x is integer
(2x - 1) + (2x + 1) + (2x + 3) = 9
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x = 1
2*1 - 1 = 1
2*1 + 1 = 3
2*1 + 3 = 5
The three consecutive odd integers ordered from least to greatest are: 1, 3 and 5.