Question

3) Five times the second of three consecutive odd integers is

thirteen less than three times the sum of the first and third
integers. Find the largest odd integer..

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

15

Explanation:

Let x represent the middle odd integer.

5x = 3((x-2)+(x+2)) -13

5x = 6x -13

x = 13 . . . . the middle of 3 consecutive odd integers

The largest odd integer is 15.