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There are five consecutive odd integers. The sum of largest integer and twice the smallest integer is 53. Find the smallest integer

There are five consecutive odd integers. The sum of largest integer and twice the smallest integer is 53. Find the smallest integer
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There are five consecutive odd integers. The sum of largest integer and twice the smallest integer is 53. Find the smallest integer

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User Milne
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16

The equation I used was x = smallest integer.

(X + 5) + (2x) = 53

3x + 5 = 53

3x = 48

X = 16
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