- A27
- B25
- C29
- D31
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The middle (4th) number equals the mean, 33. Going back three steps of 2: 31, 29, 27. The numbers are 27 to 39, so the smallest is 27.
Answer: A) 27
Seven consecutive odd numbers have a mean of 33. What is the smallest of them?
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