Question

How do you find 3 consecutive odd integers whose sum is 51?

Answer 1

The consecutive odd integers are `15, 17` and `19`.

Explanation:

Call the first odd integer `'n'`, then the second will be `n+2` and the third `n+4`.

So `n+n+2+n+4=51`.

Collect like terms:

`3n+6=53`
`3n=45`
`n = 45/3 = 15`.