Question

The sum of 5 consecutive odd integers is 686 find the numbers

Answer 1

Let no.s be x,x+1,x+2,x+3,x+4
Now...5x+10=686
5x=676
X=135.2

Answer 2

Answer:

The 5 consecutive numbers are 133, 135, 137, 139, 141.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The sum of 5 consecutive odd integers is 686.

To find : The numbers

Solution :

Let the 5 consecutive odd integers be x , x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8

According to question,

The sum of 5 consecutive odd integers is 686.

$x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8=686$

$5x+20=686$

$5x=686-20$

$5x=666$

$x=\frac{666}{5}$

$x=133.2$

Approximately, x=133

The first number be x=133

The second number be x+2=133+2=135

The third number be x+4=133+4=137

The fourth number be x+6=133+6=139

The fifth number be x+8=133+8=141

Therefore, The 5 consecutive numbers are 133, 135, 137, 139, 141.