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

  1. 9

  2. 11

  3. 13

  4. 15
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Explanation

Let the integers be x, x+2, x+4. The equation is 3x = 2(x+4) + 3. Solving gives 3x = 2x + 8 + 3, so x = 11. The third integer is x+4 = 15. The other options represent the first or second integers.

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