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      Question

      The average number of coins distributed among five

      friends is 15. If each friend received 1 coin more than the friend before, then find the highest number of coins received by any friend.
      A 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the coins received by 1st friend be β€˜x’
      According to the question,
      (x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4) = 15 Γ— 5
      Or, 5x + 10 = 75
      Or, 5x = 65
      Or, x = 13
      Therefore, highest number of coins received by any friend = (x + 4) = 17

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