Question

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 87 .Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let one of the numbers be x

The other two numbers are x+2, x+4 ( since it is asked about consecutive odd numbers)

According to the question,

=>x + ( x+2) + ( x+ 4) = 87

=>x + x + x + 2 + 4 = 87

=>3x + 6 = 87

=>3x = 87 - 6

=>3x = 81

=>x = 27

The other two numbers are 27 + 2 = 29

                                              27 + 4 = 31

Therefore the numbers are 27, 29,31

Answer 2

X+x+2+x+4=87
3x+6=87
3x=87-6
X=81divided by 3
X=27
The numbers are 27, 29, 31