- A23
- B21
- C25
- D27
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For an odd count of consecutive odd numbers the average is the middle one, 27. The numbers are 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, so the smallest is 23.
Answer: A) 23
Five consecutive odd numbers have an average of 27. What is the smallest of them?
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