A set of 3 consecutive odd integers sums to 231. What is the greatest of the 3 integers?

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A set of 3 consecutive odd integers
sums to 231. What is the greatest
of the 3 integers?

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Answer:79

Explanation:

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=231

3x+6=231

3x=225

x=75

75+4=79

Shubhayu answered Feb 4, 2023

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