SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 111

Question 135596: find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 111
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 111
----------------------
Odd numbers are always one more than a multiple of two:
----------------------
1st: 2x+1
2nd: 2x+3
3rd: 2x+5
------------
EQUATION:
2x+1+2x+3+2x+5 = 111
6x+9 = 111
6x = 102
x = 17
-----------
2x+1 = 35
2x+3 = 17
2x+5 = 19
=============
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is... (answered by Alan3354)

Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 111. Are there three consecutive odd... (answered by richard1234)

[ Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is 111 ] --- Note, the original... (answered by TimothyLamb)

find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 303 (answered by bucky)

find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is... (answered by Alan3354)

Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 147... (answered by lenny460)

find three Consecutive odd Numbers whose sum is 234 (answered by tommyt3rd)

Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is... (answered by Alan3354,macston)

three consecutive odd whole numbers have a sum of 111. What is the middle number? (answered by Alan3354)