To find: The three consecutive odd integers.
Answer to Problem 13WE
The three consecutive odd integers are
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The sum of three consecutive odd integers id 40 more than the smallest.
Calculation:
Let the three consecutive odd integers be
Here, the smallest integer is
Sum of three consecutive odd integers is
According to question,
Sum of three consecutive odd integers = 40 + smallest integer
So,
Here, the smallest integer
Put
Hence, the three consecutive odd integers are
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