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there are three consecutive odd integers. Three times the largest is 7 times the smallest. WHat are the integers

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Answer:

3, 5, 7

Explanation:

We can assign the first number as x. Since all the numbers are odd the next number will be x+2, and the last will be x+4.

3*(x+4) = 7(x)

3x+12 = 7x

12 = 4x

x = 3

x+2 = 5

x+4 = 7

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