SOLUTION: The sum of seven consecutive odd integers is 749, what is the largest of the seven integers ? A)101 B)103 C)113 D)115

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Question 1143030: The sum of seven consecutive odd integers is 749, what is the largest of the seven integers ?
A)101
B)103
C)113
D)115
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Since the 7 odd integers are consecutive, the middle one is the average of all of them.

749/7 = 107

The middle (4th) of the 7 odd integers is 107. Use that to find the largest.