Problema Solution

Find three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 69

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The three consecutive odd numbers can be written as 2k-1, 2k+2 and 2k+3 where k is integer.


2k-1+2k+2+2k+3 = 69


6k + 4 = 69


k = 65/6


the solution is not and integer number therefor there is no solution.


The three consecutive odd numbers can be written as 2k-1, 2k+3 and 2k+5 where k is integer.


2k-1+2k+3+2k+5 = 69


6k + 7 = 69


k = 62/6 = 31/3


the solution is not and integer number therefor there is no solution.