Question

the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is at most 99. what are the numbers?

Answer 1

ash, a,a+1 and a+2 are not three consecutive odd numbers.

Answer 2

\( 2n+1 + 2n+3 + 2n+5 \le 99 \implies 6n \le 90 \implies 6 \le 15 \)

Answer 3

so the numbers are: \( 31,33,35 \)

Answer 4

foolformath, how did you get your answer?

Answer 5

oh. okay. thanks.

Answer 6

where'd you get the 2n?

Answer 7

(2n+1) is an odd number for any \( n \in \mathbb{N} \)

Answer 8

oh. okay. thank you very much!

Answer 9

Glad to help :)

Answer 10

foolformath, how did you get this 6n≤90 to 6≤15