Question

Find the consecutive odd number which are to be added to get 216

Answer 1

Sol. The odd consecutive no. are X+1, X+3, X+5...........

Then (X+1)+(X+3)+(X+5)=216

3x+9=216

3x=216-9

X=69

Therefore the consecutive odd numbers are 69, 69+1, 69+5

=69, 70, 74