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The sum of the first and third consecutive add integers is 131 less than 3 times the second integer.Find the 3 integers.Pls write out all equations

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3 consecutive odd integers....x, x + 2, and x + 4

x + x + 4 = 3(x + 2) - 131
2x + 4 = 3x + 6 - 131
2x + 4 = 3x - 125
2x - 3x = - 125 - 4
-x = - 129
x = 129

x + 2 = 129 + 2 = 131
x + 4 = 129 + 4 = 133

so ur 3 odd numbers are : 129,131, and 133 <==
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