SOLUTION: List five odd numbers when added together that equals 32. We have tried to come up with an answer and have failed miserably. Its for extra points in our math bowl. Its not in ou

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Question 126648: List five odd numbers when added together that equals 32.
We have tried to come up with an answer and have failed miserably. Its for extra points in our math bowl. Its not in our text book. Its a brain teaser. Please help. Thanks.
Breana

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you add any 4 odd numbers they will always equal an even number.
an odd number + an even number= an odd number
32 is an even number.
Therefore, no 5 odd numbers equal 32.
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Ed