The sum of ten positive odd numbers is 20. Some numbers may repeat, find the largest number that is used in this sum.
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Answer:
(since they're similar, set them up as a proportion to find x)
14*14 = 8(x+2) (cross multiply, solve the left side, and distribute the right side)
196 = 8x +16 (subtract 16 from both sides)
180 = 8x (divide both sides by 8)
x= 22.5 (is your answer, or C)
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