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The average of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 39. What is the largest of these numbers?
- 42
- 41
- 39
- 45
Answer
B. 41
Solution
Consecutive odd numbers are symmetric about the average; the largest is 39 + 2 × 1 = 41.
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