Question

Q. Word problem. A) The sum of four consecutive odd number is 56. Find the greatest of the 4 number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The greatest of the 4 nnumbe is 17.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the frist odd number is x. Then remaining consucitive odd numbers are (x+2), (x+4), (x+6)

Given, sum of all four consucitive number is 56.

So,

x+(x+2)+ (x+4)+(x+6) = 56

4x+12 = 56

4x = 44

x = 11

So, x+2 = 11+2 = 13

x+4 = 11+4 = 15

x+6 = 11+6 = 17