Three consecutive odd integers are in increasing order such that the sum of the last two integers is 13 more than the first integer. Find the three integers?

Simple Equations 05/04/2021

A. 9, 11, 13
B. 11, 13, 15
C. 13, 15, 17
D. 7, 9, 11
E. None of these

Explanation:

Let the three consecutive odd integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4 respectively.
x + 4 + x + 2 = x + 13 => x = 7
Hence three consecutive odd integers are 7, 9 and 11.

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