Question

Find three consecutive odd integers with a sum of 123.

Answer 1

39, 41, 43

Explanation:

Let's set a variable representing an odd number as n. In order for the next term after the odd number n to also be odd, 2 has to be added. Consecutively, the third term will have to be added by 4.

Let's make this as an equation

n + (n+2) + (n+4) = 123

Simplify

3n + 6 = 123

3n = 117

n = 39

Now, substitute 39 for n

n = 39

n+2 = 41

n+4 = 43