Question

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 33. What is the smallest of these numbers?

A) 9
B) 13
C) 11
D) 7​

Answer 1

Answer: A) 9

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Step-by-step explanation:

• x = smallest
• x+2 = middle
• x+4 = largest

I added on 2 each time to get the next term.

We'll add those three expressions.

Then set the sum equal to 33, and solve for x.

x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 33

3x+6 = 33

3x = 33-6

3x = 27

x = 27/3

x = 9 is the answer

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Extra info:

x+2 = 9+2 = 11 is the middle number

x+4 = 9+4 = 13 is the largest

Check:

9+11+13 = 33

The answer is confirmed.

Answer 2

B) 13 I believe hope this helps!