Question

the difference of three consecutive odd numbers is 72 find the consecutive numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the first consecutive odd number be

x - 1

second consecutive odd number be x - 3

third consecutive odd number be x - 5

A to q

x -1- x - 3 - x - 5 = 72

- x -9 =72

- x =72 + 9

- x = 81

x= -81

Answer 2

Answer :

Numbers are -80, -78 and -75.

Solution :

Let the three consecutive odd Integers are: (x+1), (x+3) and (x+5).

According to the Question, their difference is 72.

$\therefore$ (x + 1) - (x + 3) - (x + 5) = 72

→ x + 1 - x - 3 - x - 5 = 72

→ - x - 7 = 72

→ - x = 72 + 7

→ - x = 81

→ x = - 81

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Numbers :

★ x + 1

→ -81 + 1

→ -80

★ x + 3

→ -81 + 3

→ -78

★ x + 5

→ -81 + 6

→ -75

Hence, numbers are -80, -78 and -75