Question

the sum of three consecutive odd integers is 435. What is the largest of the three integers??how do I solve this problem?? Please help

Answer 1

Here's a start:

435/3 = ?

Answer 2

odd numbers differ be 2

let the first of the odd numbers be x
then the next two odds are x+2, and x+4

x + x+2 + x+4 = 435
3x = 429
x = 143

so the largest is x+4 = 143+4 = 147

Answer 3

The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 435 Find the three integers.