SOLUTION: The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 21. Which is the lowest number of the five? (1) 15 (2) 19 (3) 13 (4) Cannot be determined (5) None of these

Question 394653: The average of five consecutive odd numbers is
21. Which is the lowest number of the five?
(1) 15 (2) 19 (3) 13
(4) Cannot be determined (5) None of these
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the consecutive odd numbers
, , , , and
given:

The answer is 17, so it's none of the choices given
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That makes 21 the middle number, 2 below and 2 above.
--> 17, 19, 21, 23 & 25

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