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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 147. What is the third number?
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The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 147. What is the third number?

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2n+1+2n+3+2n+5=147\\ 6n+9=147\\ 6n=138\\ n=23\\\\ 2n+5=2\cdot23+5=46+5=\boxed{51}
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