A set of 3 consecutive odd integers has a sum of 33. What are the integers?

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Let the three consecutive odd integers be represented as \( x \), \( x + 2 \), and \( x + 4 \).

The sum of these integers can be expressed as:

\[ x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 33 \]

Combining the terms gives:

\[ 3x + 6 = 33 \]

Next, we solve for \( x \) by subtracting 6 from both sides:

\[ 3x = 33 - 6 \] \[ 3x = 27 \]

Now, divide both sides by 3:

\[ x = \frac{27}{3} = 9 \]

Now that we have \( x \), we can find the three consecutive odd integers:

  • First integer: \( x = 9 \)
  • Second integer: \( x + 2 = 11 \)
  • Third integer: \( x + 4 = 13 \)

Thus, the three consecutive odd integers are:

\[ \boxed{9, 11, 13} \]