Question

Three consecutive odd integers add up to 129. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

let the odd integers be

x, x+2, x+4

their sum=

x+x+2 +x+4= 129

3x= 129-6

x= 123/3

x= 41

therefore,

numbers= x= 41

x+2= 43

x+4= 45

Answer 2

x+x+2+x+4=129

3x+6=129

x+6=43

x=37

x+2=39

x+4=41