Question

Find the Value of E
A, B, C, D and E are five consecutive odd numbers. The sum of A and C is 146. What is the value of E?

Answer 1

Hi ,

We know that difference
between

any two consecutive odd

numbers is equal to 2.

Therefore,

let us assume 5

consecutive odd numbers

are

A = x ,

B = x + 2 ,

C = x + 4,

D = x + 6 ,

E = x + 8 ,

According to the problem

sum of A and C = 146

x + x + 4 = 146

2x + 4 = 146

2x = 146 - 4

2x = 142

x = 142/ 2

x = 71

Therefore,

E = x + 8

E = 71 + 8

E = 79

5 consecutive numbers are

71 , 73 , 75 , 77 , 79

I hope this helps you.

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