The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24. The largest number is?
The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24. The largest number is?
Explanation
Let's denote the four consecutive odd numbers as x, x + 2, x + 4, and x + 6.The average is 24, so:
(x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6) / 4 = 24
(4x + 12) / 4 = 24
4x + 12 = 96
4x = 84
x = 21
The largest number is x + 6 = 21 + 6 = 27.