SOLUTION: find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 157

Question 576892: find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 157
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 157
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The sum would be a multiple of 3. 157 is not --> no solution.
49 + 51 + 53 = 153
51 + 53 + 55 = 159
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This is also true for 3 even numbers, or any 3 evenly spaced numbers.
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(n-s) + n + (n+s) = 3n for any value of s.

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