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CAT 1991 — QA Question 17

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Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. What is the third integer?

Answer & solution

Correct answer: 15

  • 15

  • B

    9

  • C

    11

  • D

    5

Solution

Let the 3 odd numbers be (x – 2), x and (x + 2).

It is given that 3(x – 2) = 3 + 2(x + 2).

Hence x = 13.

So the third integer is (x + 2) = 15.

Hence, option (a).

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