The average of three consecutive odd numbers is 52 more than 1/3rd of the largest of these numbers. What is the smallest of these numbers?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4. i.e.77.
Let three consecutive odd numbers = a, a + 2, a + 4
3a + 6 = (a + 4) + 156
a = 77