Problema Solution
If the first and third of three consecutive odd integers are added,the result is 81 less than five times the second integer. Find the third integer.
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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 is the first odd integer
2x + 1 is the second odd integer
2x + 3 is the third odd integer
(2x - 1) + (2x + 3) = 5(2x + 1) - 81
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x = 13
2*13 + 3 = 26 + 3 = 29
The third odd integer is 29.