Fill three gaps with odd numbers 1-15 to sum to 30

[Deebu R]

Homework Statement

_+_+_= 30
(Fill the gaps using 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15)

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I tried to go with x+y+z= 30
Then tried substituting values
This is not an official question. Just something my friend asked me and I was curious. Please don't take any offense. Thank you very much for helping.

 

[Nidum]

Is the sum of three odd numbers going to be odd or even ? Why am I asking ?

 

[kobefine]

Homework Statement

_+_+_= 30
(Fill the gaps using 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15)

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I tried to go with x+y+z= 30
Then tried substituting values
This is not an official question. Just something my friend asked me and I was curious. Please don't take any offense. Thank you very much for helping.

The values will never add up to 30. Used a computer program to run this

 

[berkeman]

The values will never add up to 30. Used a computer program to run this

Guess you should have read post #2...

Welcome to the PF, BTW. What language did you code this up in?

 

[kobefine]

Guess you should have read post #2...

Welcome to the PF, BTW. What language did you code this up in?

Python

 

[Mark44]

The values will never add up to 30. Used a computer program to run this

The problem is simple enough that a computer program is not needed.

 

[Kaura]

Your friend sounds like quite the prankster