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Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is:

A. 9

B. 11

C. 13

D. 15

E. None of these

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Let the three integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4
Then, 3x = 2(x + 4) + 3    ⇔    x = 11
∴ Third integer = x + 4 = 15

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Comments ( 2 )

  1. Golam Muktadir
    Golam Muktadir :
    3 years ago

    Taking the three odd integers as 2n+1, 2n+3 and 2n+5 (where n>=0)

    3(2n+1) = 3 + 2(2n+5)
    On solving we get n=5
    Putting n=5 in 2n+5 (third number), we get 15

  2. Gurpreet Singh
    Gurpreet Singh :
    3 years ago

    Odd integers are x, x+1, x+3 = 3x= 2 (x+3) = 3x = 2x + 6x , x= 9

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