Question

In a Mathematics examination the numbers scored by 5
candidates are 5 successive odd integers. If their total
marks is 185, the highest score is.?? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the lowest marks be x.

Then, marks of 2nd person = x+2

" " 3rd " = x+4

" " 4th " = x+6

The 5th and highest marks = x+8

A/q

x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8 = 185

5x + 20 = 185

5x = 185 - 20 = 165

x = 165/5 = 33

The highest score = 33+8 = 41