Question

If the average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24, what is the largest number?
(A) 23 (B) 25 (C) 27 (D) 29 (E) 96

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

do you have the equation for this? or are you stuck on that part?

Answer 3

\[\frac{ x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) }{ 4 } = 96\]

Answer 4

sorry 24

Answer 5

very good

Answer 6

oh right, yes, the right side is 24

Answer 7

well 96 is after you ×4 on both sides;)

Answer 8

i mean i multiple 4 times 24, which equals 96

Answer 9

@SolomonZelman yes exactly

Answer 10

then this should not be a prob for you. good luck:)

Answer 11

\[4x + 12 = 96 => 4x =84 => x = 21\]

Answer 12

and then 21 + 6 = 27

Answer 13

x = 21 is correct and yes, the largest number is 27

Answer 14

thank you again!

Answer 15

sure thing