Question

The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 65. The smallest number is--- ​

Answer 1

Answer:

11

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

11

Step-by-step explanation:

Five consecutive numbers can be written as follows.

The first number:

x

The second number:

x+1

The third number:

x+2

The fourth number:

x+3

The fifth number:

x+4.

Now we add them up because we know the sum of the numbers is −65 .

x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4)=−65

This reduces to

5x+10=−65

Subtract 10 from both sides

5x=−75

Divide 5 from both sides

x= − 15

Remember x is our starting number, so we add one for each number that follows. −15,−14,−13,−12,and −11 .