the sum of the 1 st and 3 rd of 3 consecutive odd integers is 131 less than 3 times the second integer . find the 3 integers ? Answers:
A) 121	B) 133	C) 145	D) 150	E) 165

Rationale: let x , x + 2 and x + 4 be three integers . the sum of the first x and third x + 4 is given by x + ( x + 4 ) 131 less than three times the second 3 ( x + 2 ) is given by 3 ( x + 2 ) - 131 ` ` the sum of the first and third is 131 less than three times the second ' ' gives x + ( x + 4 ) = 3 ( x + 2 ) - 131 solve for x and find all three numbers x = 129 , x + 2 = 131 , x + 4 = 133 as an exercise , check that the sum of the first and third is 131 less than three times b
Answer: B