Question

If average of five consecutive even numbers is 24 the largest of these number is 26,28,30,36

Answer 1

If average of five consecutive even numbers is 24 the largest of these number is 26

Answer 2

let the 5 consecutive numbers are x+2, x+4, x+ 6, x+8 and x

their sum be x+2 + x+4 + x+ 6 + x+8 + x = 24*5

5x + 20 = 120

5x = 100

x = 100/5

x = 20

so largest number be x + 8 = 20+8 = 28