Problem #PRU-100324

Problems Algebra Arithmetic operations. Number identities Number theory. Divisibility Odd and even numbers

Problem

(a) Show that it is impossible to find five odd numbers which all add to 100.

(b) Alice wrote several odd numbers on a piece of paper. The Hatter did not see the numbers, but says that if he knew how many numbers Alice wrote down, than he would say with certainty if the sum of the numbers is even or odd. How can he do it?