Question

The average of eight consecutive odd number is 16 find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the numbers be

x, x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4, x+5, x+6, x+7

Average= Sum of observations/ Number of observations

16= x+x+1+x+2+x+3+x+4+x+5+x+6+x+7  /  8

128 = 8x + 28

100 = 8x

x= 12. 5