The median of a set of consecutive odd integers is 138. If the greatest integer in the set is 145, what is the least integer in the set?

131

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Median of a consecutive odd integers = 138

Greatest integer In dataset = 145

Least integer in dataset =

Since the integers are consecutive ;

Number of integers to greatest integer value : Greatest integer - median value = 145 - 138 = 7

Hence, 7 integers before the median value should give us the least integer value ;

138 - 7 = 131

CHECK:

131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,145

Median = (n+1)/2 th term

Median = (15+1)/2 = 8th term = 138

Highest = 145

Least = 131

131

Explanation:

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