A, B, C, D and E are five consecutive odd numbers. The sum of A and C is 146. What is the value of E ?

Answer: Option C

Let A = x
B = x + 2
C = x + 4
D = x + 6 and
E = x + 8
Then,
$$\begin{array}{rl}& \Rightarrow A+C=146\\ & \Rightarrow x+\left(x+4\right)=146\\ & \Rightarrow 2x=142\\ & \Rightarrow x=71\\ & \therefore E=x+8\\ & =71+8\\ & =79\end{array}$$