The average of eight consecutive odd numbers is 48. Find the sum of the fifth and seventh numbers.

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  2. 86
  3. 89
  4. 90

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Given:

The average of eight consecutive odd numbers is 48.

Concept used:

Average = Sum of elements/Number of elements

Calculation:

Let the eight consecutive odd number be x, (x + 2), (x + 4), (x + 6), (x + 8), (x + 10), (x + 12), (x + 14)

Average of eight consecutive odd numbers = 48

⇒ {x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 6) + (x + 8) + (x + 10) + (x + 12) + (x + 14)}/8 = 48

⇒ (8x + 56) = 384

⇒ 8x = 328

⇒ x = 41

So, 5th number = 41 + 8 = 49

7th number = 41 + 12 = 53

Total = 49 + 53

⇒ 102

∴ The required answer is 102.

Shortcut Trick

The average of eight consecutive odd numbers is 48,

This means the position of "48" is in the middle 4.5th, among the 8 consecutive odd numbers.

So, the numbers are 1st = 41, 2nd = 43, 3rd = 45, 4th = 47, (48) , 5th = 49, 6th = 51, 7th = 53, 8th = 55

The sum of 5th and  7th number (49 + 53) = 102

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