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The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is ninety-three. What is the smallest of the three numbers ? show work

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x+1

x + 3

x + 5

(x + 1) + (x + 3) + (x + 5) = 93

x + 1 + x + 3 + x + 5 = 93

3x + 9 = 93

3x = 93 - 9

3x = 84

x = 84/3

x = 29 the answer is 29

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