The mean of six consecutive odd integers is 22. What is the smallest of these numbers?

(No numbers were given with the problem)

(x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) + (x+8) + (x+10)) / 6 = 22

First let's combine like terms.

(6x+30) / 6 = 22

Evaluate the division on the left side.

x+5=22

Subtract 5 from both sides

x=17

Final answer: 17