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The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 45. What is the smallest of the these numbers

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 45. What is the smallest of the these numbers
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The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 45. What is the smallest of the these numbers

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x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 45
3x + 6 = 45
3x = 39
x = 13
13 + 2 = 15
13 + 4 = 17
13 + 15 + 17 = 45
So the smallest consecutive number is 13
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