Question

the sum of 5 consecutive even numbers is 100 what is the 1st number in the sequence

Answer 1

Here is your answer 16..

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Call the first number in the sequence x.

The next even number in the sequence is x + 2

The sum of the 5 consecutive even numbers is:

x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6)+(x+8)=100

5x+20=100

5x=80

x=16