SOLUTION: If the average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24, what is the largest number?

SOLUTION: If the average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24, what is the largest number?

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Question 815058: If the average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24,
what is the largest number?

Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n = the first
n+2 the second
n+4 the third
n+6 the fourth
(n + n+2 + n+4 + n+6 )/4 =24
4n + 12 = 24
Subtract 12 from each side
4n = 12
n = 3
So the numbers are 3 5 7 9
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