Question

the sum of five consecutive odd numbers is 295 .the smllest number is

Answer 1

let consecutive odd no. = x
so 5 no. are
x, x+2,x+4,x+6,x+8=295
5x+20=295
5x = 295-20
5x = 275
x = 275/5
x = 55

Answer 2

Let the five consecutive odd number be = x+1 , x+3 , x+5 , x+7 ,x+9

Sum of the multiples = 295

A/Q
x+1 + x+3 + x+5 + x+7 + x+9 = 295
5x + 25 = 295
5x = 295 - 25
5x = 270
x = 270÷5
x = 54

So, smallest number is
= x + 1
= 54 + 1
= 55