Question

The sum of 4 consecutive odd numbers is 56, find the greatest of the 4 numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

17

Step-by-step explanation:

let 4 odd consecutive numbers are x , x+2 , x+4 , x+6

then x+x+2+x+4+x+6 = 56

or 4x+12 = 56

or 4x = 44

or x = 11

greatest number is x+6 = 11+6 =17