Question

3. Figure shows a diagrammatic representation of trees in the afternoon along a sea coast. State on which side is the sea, A or B? Give reasons for your choice.

Answer 1

$\large{\green{\bold{\underline{Let:}}}}$

$\sf \: The \: five \: numbers \: be \: x, \: x+1, \: x+2, \: x+3 \: and \: x+4$

$\large{\red{\bold{\underline{Then:}}}}$

$\large{\orange{\bold{\underline{according \: to \: question:}}}}$

$\rightarrow \sf \: x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) + (x+4) = 270 \\ \\ \rightarrow \sf \: x + x+1 + x+2 + x+3 + x+4 = 270 \\ \\ \rightarrow \sf \: 5x + 10 = 270 \\ \\ \rightarrow \sf \: 5x = 270 - 10 \\ \\ \rightarrow \sf \: 5x = 260 \\ \\ \rightarrow \sf \: x = \frac{ \cancel260}{ \cancel5} \\ \\ \rightarrow \sf \: x = 52$

$\large{\red{\bold{\underline{Then:}}}}$

$\sf \: Numbers \: are \: 52, \: 52+1, \: 52+2, \: 52+3 \: and \: 52+4.$

$\large{\blue{\bold{\underline{Finally:}}}}$

$\sf \: Five \: consecutive \: numbers \: are \: 52, \: 53, \: 54, \: 55 \: and \: 56.$

We need to find addition of 2nd and 5th number

=> 53 + 56

=> 109

Hence

The required Answer is 109.