If 8is subtracted from the third of three consecutive odd integers and the result is multiplied by 2 , the answer is 25less than the sum of the first and twice the second of the integers. find the integers.

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Jade Velasquez

11 April, 17:44

If 8is subtracted from the third of three consecutive odd integers and the result is multiplied by 2 , the answer is 25less than the sum of the first and twice the second of the integers. find the integers.

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Amari Simon · Answer 1

Suppose the. three consecutive odd integers are x, x+2, x+4

So by the given Question

(x+4-8) * 2 = (x+2 (x+2)) - 25It gives

(x-4) * 2 = (3x+4) - 25

2x-8 = 3x - 21

3x-2x=21-8

x=13

So the integers are 13,15,17