negative intergers
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clohr62 said:
Check your problem carefully!
Three odd integers cannot add up to an even integer.
what are three consecutive odd intergers that add to sum of 150?
With 3 consecutive numbers or 3 consecutive even numbers, but NEVER with 3 consecutive odd numbers. Are you certain he copied the problem correctly?
With 3 consecutive even numbers:
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 150 making 3x = 144 and x = 48.
Therefore, 48 + 50 + 52 = 150.
Alternatively, 150/3 = 50 making 49 + 50 + 51 or 48 + 50 + 52 = 150.
With 3 consecutive odd numbers, 2 of them sum to an even number and that sum plus the 3rd odd number make the total sum an odd number.
With 3 consecutive numbers or 3 consecutive even numbers, but NEVER with 3 consecutive odd numbers. Are you certain he copied the problem correctly?
With 3 consecutive even numbers:
x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 150 making 3x = 144 and x = 48.
Therefore, 48 + 50 + 52 = 150.
Alternatively, 150/3 = 50 making 49 + 50 + 51 or 48 + 50 + 52 = 150.
With 3 consecutive odd numbers, 2 of them sum to an even number and that sum plus the 3rd odd number make the total sum an odd number.