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  • 17-08-2017
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The mean of six consecutive odd integers is 22. What is the smallest of these numbers?

(No numbers were given with the problem)

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kphung76127
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  • 17-08-2017
(x+ (x+2)+ (x+4) + (x+6) + (x+8) + (x+10))/6 = 22

First let's combine like terms.
(6x+30)/6= 22

Evaluate the division on the left side.
x+5=22

Subtract 5 from both sides
x=17

Final answer: 17
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