SOLUTION: Choose 5 different numbers from (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15} whose sum is 30.

Algebra ->  Permutations -> SOLUTION: Choose 5 different numbers from (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15} whose sum is 30.       Log On


   

Question 887596: Choose 5 different numbers from (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15} whose sum is 30.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no way because the sum of 5 odd numbers is odd.
30 is even, so we can never get 30 by adding 5 odd numbers.

Edwin