The Mysterious Numbers
Find three consecutive odd numbers such that the sum of the smallest and the largest is 56. What are these numbers?
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Let's call the three consecutive odd numbers x, x+2, and x+4 (since odd numbers are 2 units apart).
ReplyDeleteAccording to the problem, x + (x+4) = 56.
Simplifying this, we get 2x + 4 = 56.
Solving for x, subtract 4 from both sides to get 2x = 52