Question

if three consecutive odd integers add up to 159. what are the numbers??​

Answer 1

$\huge\mathfrak{Solution:-}$

Let the three consecutive odd integers be 2x+1,2x+3,2x+5

Sum=159

2x+1+2x+3+2x+5=159

6x+9=159

6x=150

x=25

Numbers are 51,53,55

Answer 2

Given :-

Three consecutive odd integers add up to 159.

To find :-

The required numbers.

Solution:-

Let the three consecutive odd integers be 2x +1 , 2x + 3 , 2x + 5.

A/Q.

→$2x +1 + 2x+3+2x+5 = 159$

→$6x +9 = 159$

→$6x = 159 -9$

→$6x = 150$

→$x = \dfrac{150}{6}$

→$x = 25$

The required numbers are :-

→2x + 1 = 25 × 2 + 1 = 50 + 1

= 51

→2x + 3

= 50 + 3

= 53

→2x + 5

= 50 + 5

= 55