SOLUTION: Find three consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is 76.

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Question 1081682: Find three consecutive positive odd integers whose sum is 76.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cannot happen.

n%2Bn%2B2%2Bn%2B4=76
3n%2B6=76
3n=70
n=70%2F3, NOT an integer

Also consider, 76 is EVEN.
ODD+ODD+ODD=ODD+EVEN=ODD, and as known, 76 is EVEN.