document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=105127>Question 105127</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can the sum of 9 odd numbers be 60? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #76498 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=askmemath><B>askmemath(368)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=askmemath><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76498\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of any TWO odd numbers will always be even<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Extending this, the sum of 4, 6 and 8 Odd numbers will also always be even\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, to an Even number if you add an Odd number, the sum is always ODD.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore sum of 9 odd numbers can Never be Even.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 is Even so the answer is No, the sum of 9 Odd numbers cannot equal 60 </SPAN>\n" );
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