Asked by jen

the largest among three positive consecutive odd numbers is greater than the sum of -4 and the product of 3 and the smallest number. Determine the three numbers.

z>-4+3 is the equation I have made but I do not know what to do next.pls. help me.

thank you.
Answered by Reiny
Let the 3 consecutive odd numbers be
x-2, x, and x+2

x+2 = -4 + 3(x-2)

solve for x, and sub into my definitions for the numbers
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