Question

The sum of 4 consecutive odd numbers is 40.
What is the second number in this sequence?

Answer 1

7,9,11,13 = 40

Explanation:

second number is 9

Answer 2

9

Explanation:

Let's call the numbers x, x+2, x+4, x+6

the sum is 40 which is 3x + 12 = 40

3x = 40 - 12

3x = 28

x = 7

The second number is x + 2 ➡ 7 + 2 = 9