Three consecutive odd integers are such that the sum of the first and the third is 70. Find the integers.

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Three consecutive odd integers are such that the sum of the first and the third is 70. Find the integers.
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3 consecutive odd integers: x+x+2+x+4

sum of first and thirst is 70:
x+x+4=70
2x+4=70
2x+4-4=70-4
2x=66
x=33

x+x+2+x+4=
33+(33+2)+(33+4)
33+35+37
70+35
105

The sum of the three integers is 105.