There are $3$ consecutive odd integers. Let $n-1$ be the smallest integer. Write down expressions fo

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There are $3$ consecutive odd integers. Let $n-1$ be the smallest integer. Write down expressions for the next two bigger consecutive odd integers after $n-1$. Find, in its simplest form, the expression for the sum of these three consecutive odd integers. If the sum is $159$, find the value of $n$.

Accepted Answer

(a) $n+1$ and $n+3$ (b) $3n+3$ (c) $n=52$

Word Problem: Consecutive Odd Integers

Word Problem: Consecutive Odd Integers

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