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The sum of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 145 what is the third number in this sequence

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29

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User Farhan Haque
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(2x+1) + (2x+3) + (2x+5) + (2x+7) + (2x+9) = 145

10x + 25 = 145

10x = 120

x = 12

2x + 1 = 25

Sequence = 25 +27 +29 +31 +33

Third number = 29


User Jasper Moelker
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