Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is nine more than the largest. find the integers.

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Charlotte

17 August, 16:29

Twice the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is nine more than the largest. find the integers.

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Jovan Singh · Answer 1

let x x + 2 x+4 three consecutive odd integers

2x = 9 + x+4 Twice the smallest is nine more than the largest

2x - x = 13

x = 13 the first

the second integer 15 the third 17