------------------------------------------------------------ Define the numbers ------------------------------------------------------------ First the first odd integer be x. 1st odd = x 2nd odd = x + 2 3rd odd = x + 4
------------------------------------------------------------ Form the equation and solve for x ------------------------------------------------------------ 5(x + 4) - 94 = x + 2 5x + 20 - 94 = x + 2 5x - 74 = x + 2 5x - x = 2 + 74 4x = 76 x = 19
------------------------------------------------------------ Find the 3 consecutive integers ------------------------------------------------------------ 1st = x = 19 2nd = x + 2 = 19 + 2 = 21 3rd = x + 4 = 19 + 4 = 23
------------------------------------------------------------ Answer: The 3 consecutive odd numbers are 19, 21 and 23 ------------------------------------------------------------
