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  Class 7: Algebra and Logical Reasoning

  Posted by Aryan on June 23, 2023 at 4:28 pm

  There are three consecutive odd numbers. The sum of the first two numbers is 96. What is the third number?

  Alok Singh replied 1 year, 2 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  June 23, 2023 at 4:48 pm

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  Let’s denote the first odd number as “x.” Since the numbers are consecutive odd numbers, the second odd number would be “x + 2,” and the third odd number would be “x + 4.”

  According to the given information, the sum of the first two numbers is 96. Therefore, we can write the equation:

  x + (x + 2) = 96

  Simplifying the equation:

  2x + 2 = 96

  2x = 96 – 2

  2x = 94

  x = 94/2

  x = 47

  So the first odd number, x, is 47. The second odd number would be 47 + 2 = 49, and the third odd number would be 47 + 4 = 51.

  Therefore, the third number is 51.

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