Question

The sum of four consecutive
numbers is 26. The smallest
number is
(a) 2 (b) (c)5 (d)6


plzzz help guysss​

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

x+x+1+x+2+x+3=26

4x+6=26

4x=26-6

=20

x=20÷4

=5

Answer 2

• (c) 5 is the smallest number

Given:

The sum of four consecutive numbers is 26

To find:

The smallest number

Consecutive numbers- Number next to each other.

Let the four consecutive number be

• x, (x + 1), (x + 2), (x + 3)

Now,

According to the question,

• Their sum is 26

So the equation formed is

⇒ x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) = 26

⇒ 4x + 6 = 26

⇒ 4x = 26 - 6

[By transporting 6 to RHS]

⇒ 4x = 20

⇒ x = 20 ÷ 4

[By transporting 4 to RHS]

⇒ x = 5

So,

First number is x = 5

Others are

• x + 1 = 5 + 1 = 6
• x + 2 = 5 + 2 = 7
• x + 3 = 5 + 3 = 8

Therefore,

• The four consecutive numbers are 5, 6, 7, 8

And option (c) 5 is the correct answer

The smallest number is 5.