Question

the sum of five consecutive odd numbers is 295 the smallest number is ?

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Answer 1

AnswEr :

• Consecutive numbers are the numbers that follow each other and have a difference of 1 between every Number.
• Odd consecutive numbers are odd integers they have a difference of 2 between every two numbers.

=>Let Five Consecutive odd Numbers are x , x +2 ,x + 4 , x + 6 , x + 8.

According to Question

=> x+ x+2 + x+4 + x+6 + x+8 = 295

= 5x + 20 = 295

= 5x = 295 - 20

= 5x = 275

= x = 275/5

=> x = 55

The Smallest Number is 55