Question

there are 5 consecutive ODD integers. the sum of the 3 smallest is 3 more than the sum of the two largest. find the integers

Answer 1

11, 13, 15, 17 and 19

Explanation:

the smallest is x

the second is x+2

the 3rd is x+4

next is x+6

the last is x+8

x + (x+2) + (x+4) = (x+6) + (x+8) +3

3x + 6 = 2x + 17

3x - 2x = 17 - 6

x = 11

so the integers are

11, 13, 15, 17 and 19