SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 47. What are the smallest of these numbers.

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Question 523159: The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 47. What are the smallest of these numbers.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 3 consecutive numbers, or odd or even numbers, is divisible by 3.
47 is not, no solution.