Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice
Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. What is the third integer?
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 15
Answer
Let the three odd integers be: x, x + 2 and x + 4
According to the question,
3x = 2(x + 4) + 3
3x = 2x + 8 + 3
x = 11
Third integer is x + 4 = 11 + 4 = 15.
The correct option is D.