Find three consecutive odd integers such that the product of the first and second integers minus the largest is 302.

Answer 1

(x-2)(x) - (x+2) = 302

x^2 -2x -x -2 = 302

x^2 -3x -304 = 0

x = 3/2 + or - (1/2)sqr(9+1216) = 3/2 + or - 35/2 = 38/2 or - 32/2

x = 19 or - 16 = the middle odd integer ignore the even integer

the 3 consecutive odd integers are

17, 19 and 21

17(19)-21 = 323-21 = 321