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The sum of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 135.Find the numbers.
First odd number be x
Then n +2, n +4, n + 6 and n + 8 are the next integers.
5n + 20 = 135
5n = 135-20
5n=115
n =115/5 = 23

So first off number is 23
the next four odd number are
 23 + 2 = 25
23 + 4 = 27
23 + 6 = 29
and 23+8=31


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