a, b, c, d and e are five consecutive odd numbers. What

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a, b, c, d and e are five consecutive odd numbers. What is their average?

1. a + 2
2. a + 4
3. a + 3
4. a + 1

Correct Option: B

According to question ,
Each successive odd number exceeds its predecessor by 2.
a + b + c + d + e = a + (a + 2) + (a + 4) + (a + 6) + (a + 8) = 5a + 20 = 5 (a + 4)

Average age =	5(a + 4)	= a + 4
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