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Over 90% Of Nairalanders Will Fail This Simple Maths by Nobody: 8:55pm On Sep 16, 2015
Lets see who's smart enough of solve this

Re: Over 90% Of Nairalanders Will Fail This Simple Maths by Niyeal(m): 9:02pm On Sep 16, 2015
Recycled question
Re: Over 90% Of Nairalanders Will Fail This Simple Maths by Amdayburh(m): 9:08pm On Sep 16, 2015
Niyeal:
Recycled question
NOTED..oya solve it..
Re: Over 90% Of Nairalanders Will Fail This Simple Maths by BeanMachine: 9:11pm On Sep 16, 2015
It's impossible

to restate the question:
a + b + c = 30, where a, b and c are odd numbers up to and including 15.
When you add two odd numbers together, you get an even number.
For example, let's say x = 2n + 1 and y = 2k + 1. x + y = 2(n + k) + 2 = 2(n + k + 1). x + y has a factor of two hence x + y is even.

When you subtract an even number from another even number, you simply get an even number.
Thus one of a, b or c has to be even.
But we can only use odd numbers, hence there is no solution.

Impossible smiley
At least, that's what I think

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Re: Over 90% Of Nairalanders Will Fail This Simple Maths by Nobody: 10:33pm On Sep 16, 2015
BeanMachine:
It's impossible

to restate the question:
a + b + c = 30, where a, b and c are odd numbers up to and including 15.
When you add two odd numbers together, you get an even number.
For example, let's say x = 2n + 1 and y = 2k + 1. x + y = 2(n + k) + 2 = 2(n + k + 1). x + y has a factor of two hence x + y is even.

When you subtract an even number from another even number, you simply get an even number.
Thus one of a, b or c has to be even.
But we can only use odd numbers, hence there is no solution.

Impossible smiley
At least, that's what I think
correct but your grammar too much, just simply say the sum of 3 odd numbers cannot give you an even number. So its impossible.

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