The product of three consecutive odd numbers is 9177. What is the sum of the
numbers?
Choose the correct choice:
A) 51 B) 57 C) 60 D) 63 E) 69
Since 20 20 20 = 8000 and 30 30 30 = 27 000, then we might guess that the three   consecutive odd numbers whose product is 9177 are closer to 20 than they are to 30.   Using trial and error, we determine that 21 23 25 = 12 075, which is too large.   The next smallest set of three consecutive odd numbers is 19; 21; 23 and the product of these   three numbers is 19 21 23 = 9177, as required.   Thus, the sum of the three consecutive odd numbers whose product is 9177 is  19+21+23= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 19+21+23</gadget>
<output>63</output>
63.   correct answer 63
<result>D</result>
The product of three consecutive odd numbers is 9177. What is the sum of the
numbers?