Question

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 39.Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the three consecutive odd no.s be x,x+1,x+3

=>x+x+1+x+3=39

=>3x+4=39

=>3x=35

=>x=11.66

No.s =11.66,12.66 and 14.66

Answer 2

let the 3 no. be x,x+1,x+2

ATQ,

X+X+1+X+2=39

3X + 3=39

3X= 36

X=12

X+1=13

X+2=14