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find three consecutive positive odd integers such that the sum of the squares of the first and second integers is equal to the square of the third integer minus 7?

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  1. Let the numbers be x,x+2 and x+4.

    x^2 + (x+2)^2 = (x+4)^2 - 7
    x = 5

    check:

    25+49 = 81-7
    yes

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