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the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 105 what is the smallest out of the three

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  • 25-10-2017
odd numbers are 2 apart
so they are n, n+2, n+4

the sum is 105
n+n+2+n+4=105
3n+6=105
minus 6 both sideds
3n=99
divide both sides by 3
n=33
n+2=35
n+4=37

33 is the smallest number
that's the smallest number
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