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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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User Tabari
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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

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User Mark Comix
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