Question

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 111. What is the smallest of the three numbers? (Use 8 steps to success)

Answer 1

(x-2)+x+(x+2)=111
3x=111
3x/3=111/3
x=37
x-2=
37-2=
35
x+2=
37+2=
39
The smallest of the 3 numbers is 35.
Check: 35+37+39=111