Question
If the average of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 35, what
is the smallest of these numbers?Solution
ATQ,
Let the numbers be x,x+2,x+4,x+6,x+8.
Simplifying:
(5x +20)/5 = 35 5x+20=175 5x = 155 x = 31 Thus, the smallest number is 31.
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