Using only five odd numbers, add them up so that the result is 32, the five odd numbers have to be whole numbers only.

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Ronald Shaw

24 July, 02:05

Using only five odd numbers, add them up so that the result is 32, the five odd numbers have to be whole numbers only.

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Aditya · Answer 1

This is not possible. If you add an odd number of odd numbers, you will get an odd number. If you add an even number of odd numbers, you will get an even number. 5 is an odd number, but 32 is an even number, so therefore it is not possible.