Problema Solution
find the sum of three consecutive odd integers If the sum of the first two integer is equal to twenty-four less than four times 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
the sum of the first two integer is equal to twenty-four less than four times the third integer:
2x - 1 + 2x + 1 = 4(2x + 3) - 24
by solving we find:
x = 3
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2*3 - 1 = 5
2*3 + 1 = 7
2*3 + 3 = 9
the three consecutive odd integers are 5, 7 and 9.