The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 75. What is the smallest of these numbers?

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Step by Step explanation

Answer 1

X is the smallest

X+2 is the middle

X+4 is the largest

 

 X + X+2  + X+4 = 75

 

 3x + 6 = 75

 

 3x = 69

 

 x = 23

 

23, 25, and 27 are the three consecutive 

 odd numbers whose sum is 75,

the smallest of which is 23

 

 

Answer 2

Consecutive odd numbers are separated by 2...

x, x+2, x+4

 

These sum to 75

 

x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 75

3x + 6 = 75

3x = 69

x = 23

 

Your numbers are 23, 25, 27