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19-10-2017
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There are three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 159. what are the three numbers?

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19-10-2017

suppose the smallest one is x, then the next one is x+2, the third one is x+4
the sum is 159, so x+(x+2)+(x+4)=159
3x+6=159
3x=153
x=51
the three odd integers are; 51, 53, 55

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