Question

If the sum of three consecutive odd integers is p, then in terms of p, what is the greatest of the three integers?

Answer 1

`x=(p-6)/3`

Explanation:

If the largest integer is `x` then the other two integers are `x-2` and `x-4`. For example if the largest integer was `11` then the other two numbers would be `9` and `7`.

`(x-4)+(x-2)+x = p`
`3x-6=p`

`x=(p+6)/3`