the sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 177 what is the smallest of the three numbers

Assume that the three numbers are : x , x+2 and x+4 Their sum is 177 → x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 177 simplify it → 3x + 6 = 177 minus 6 → 3x = 171 divide by 3 → x = 57 so the three numbers are : 57 59 61