The sum of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 120. What is the third number in this sequence?

Let the first number be x

1st number = x

2nd number = x + 2

3rd number = x + 4

4th number = x + 6

5th number = x + 8

x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8 = 120

5x + 20 = 120

5x = 100

x = 20

3rd number = x + 4 = 20 + 4 = 24

Answer: 24