2007 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 3
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Problem
The larger of two consecutive odd integers is three times the smaller. What is their sum?
Solution
Solution 1
Let 
be the middle term. Then 
- Thus, the answer is
Solution 2
- By trial and error, 1 and 3 work. 1+3=4.
See also
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