Question

Write and solve an equation to find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 3

Answer 1

Let three consecutive odd integers are:
`2x+1, 2x+3, 2x+5`

`2x+1+2x+3+2x+5=3`

`6x+9=3`

`6x=3-9`

`6x=-6`

`x=-1`
numbers we are looking for:
`-1, 1, 3`

Answer 2

Let your integers be x - 2, x, and x + 2, provided x is an odd integer.

x - 2 + x + x + 2 = 3
3x = 3
x = 1

Thus, our three numbers are: -1, 1, and 3