1. The average of 5 consecutive numbers is 15. The largest of these numbers is:
Solution:
[x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4)]/ 5 = 15
5x + 10 = 75
x = 13.
The largest number is x+4 = 17.
2. The average of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 9. What’s the difference between the highest and lowest numbers?
Solution:
[x+(x+2)+(x+4)]/ 3 = 9
3x+9 = 27
x =7.
The difference between the highest and lowest numbers = (x+4)-x
= (7+4)-7
= 4.
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