Fatima writes three consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 147. What is the largest of the three?

Explanation

1. 01

   Let the numbers be $x - 2$, x, $x + 2$; their sum is $3x = 147$.

2. 02

   So $x = 49$, the middle number.

3. 03

   The largest is $49 + 2 = 51$.