Concept explainers
Check the sum of three consecutive odd integer equals an even integer is always or never true.
Answer to Problem 56HP
Never true
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The sum of three consecutive odd integers equals an even integer is always or never true
Concept Used:
Since consecutive odd integers are 2 away from each other.
Let us try to check with some consecutive set of 3 odd integers.
Calculation:
Let the first set of 3 consecutive odd integers are 5,7and 9
Sum of 5, 7 and 9 =
Let check with another set of 3 consecutive odd integers 23, 25 and 27
Sum of 23, 25 and 27 =
The sum of three odd integers equals an even integer is never true.
Thus, the sum of three odd integers equals an even integer is never true.
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