Question

If the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 57 , find the integers

Answer 1

let the 3 odd consecutive numbers be (x+1) (x+3) (x+5)
3x+9=57
3x=57-9
x=48/3
=16
x+1
=16+1
=17
x+2
=16+3
=19
x+5
=16+5
=21