Question

There are seven consecutive even numbers. Largest even numberis 40% more than the smallest even number. Find the average of these seven consecutive even number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The average of the numbers are 27 according to google

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

let the smallest even no. be x

largest even no. would be x +2*6

= x+12

as per problem

x+12 = x+40x/100

x+12 = x+2x/5

x+12 = 7x/5

5x + 60 = 7x

7x - 5x = 60

2x = 60

x = 30

hence numbers are

30,32,34,36,38,40 and 42

average = (30+32+34+36+38+40+42)/7

= 252/7

= 36