Question

What are three odd consecutive integers whose sum is 159?

Answer 1

The three odd consecutive numbers are `51`, `53` and `55`.

Explanation:

Let three odd consecutive numbers be `x`, `x+2` and `x+4`. As their sum is `159`

`x+x+2+x+4=159` or

`3x+6=159` or

`3x=159-6=153` or

`x=153/3=51`

Hence three odd consecutive numbers are `51`, `53` and `55`.