Question

The sum of four consecutive, odd whole numbers is 48. What is the value of the smallest number?

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

Let the four consecutive ODD numbers be represented by x, x+2, x+4, and x+6. We have x + x +2 + x +4 + x + 6 = 4x + 12 = 48. So, 4x = 36 and, hence, x = 9.