Question
Among nine consecutive even numbers, the smallest is 12.5%
less than the largest. Calculate the sum of the second smallest and the second largest values.Solution
ATQ,
Let the consecutive even numbers be: x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, x + 8, x + 10, x + 12, x + 14, x + 16.
According to question: x = 0.875 × (x + 16)
0.125x = 14
x = 112
So the desired sum = 112 + 2 + 112 + 14 = 240
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