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Populaire Word Problems >

If the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 231, what are the numbers?

Solution

I f t h e s u m o f t h ree co n sec u t i v e o dd n u mb ers i s 231, w ha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 75, 77, 79

étapes des solutions

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 231

Résoudre

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 231 : x = 75

x + 2 = 75 + 2 = 77

x + 4 = 75 + 4 = 79

The numbers : 75, 77, 79

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