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
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Odd numbers are always one more than a multiple of two:
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1st: 2x+1
2nd: 2x+3
3rd: 2x+5
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EQUATION:
2x+1+2x+3+2x+5 = 111
6x+9 = 111
6x = 102
x = 17
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2x+1 = 35
2x+3 = 17
2x+5 = 19
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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