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    If the sum of 6 consecutive odd integers is 888, then the median of this series is







    1)147
    2)148






    3)149

    4)151
    Asked by  6 months ago
     
 
 

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  • By , 6 months ago
    Let the six consecutive odd numbers are 2m-5 , 2m-3 , 2m-1 , 2m+1 , 2m+3 , 2m+5
    Their sum = 888
     12m = 888
      m = 74
    thus, the six numbers are
     143 , 145 , 147 , 149 , 151 , 153
    As there are even number of terms
    So median = (147+149)/2 = 148
 
 
 
 

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