Question

Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 1767.

Answer 1

use: 2n + 1, 2n + 3, 2n + 5

Answer 2

the answers are 881,882,883

Answer 3

882 isnt odd

Answer 4

that what i got when i use the equation 2n+3

Answer 5

show me what u did?

Answer 6

2n+3=1767
-3 -3
2n=1767
n=882

Answer 7

\[[2n+1]+[2n+3]+[2n+5]=1767\]

\[6n+9=1767\]

\[n=293\]

Now plug that n value back into your formula to find the first value

Answer 8

The 'sum' is 1767.
so 2n+1+2n+3+2n+5=1767
so 6n+9=1767
can u find n from here?

Answer 9

yes