Question

Given three consecutive odd integers if the sum of the first and twice the secondis equal to the third plus 2

Answer 1

1, 3 and 5

let the first odd interger b x,

the second odd integer will be x+2,

then the third integer will be x+4,

therefore,

x + 2(x+2) = (x+4) + 2

x + 2x +4 = x + 6

collecting like terms

3x - x = 6 - 4

2x = 2

x = 2/2

x = 1

second odd integers, 1 + 2 = 3

third odd integer, 1 + 4 = 5