The sum of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 27, how do you find the numbers?

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2022-12-21

The sum of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 27, how do you find the numbers?

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Beginner2022-12-22Added 11 answers

Step 1:Solve the integers
The smallest odd number among the three should be x
Therefore the next 2consecutive odd integers are x+2and x+4.
Since the sum of the three integers is 27, we may write
(x)+(x+2)+(x+4)=27
x+x+2+x+4=27
3x+6=27
Step 2:Find the numbers
Subtracting 6 on both sides
3x+6-6=276
3x=21
x=213
x=7
So, First number=x=7
Second number=x+2=7+2=9
Third number =x+4=7+4=11
Therefore, the three required integers are 7,9,11.

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