Question

    The average of five consecutive even numbers is 22.

    What is the smallest of these numbers?
    A 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 24 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the numbers be x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8. Their average is- (x +x+2 +x+4+x+6+x+8)/5 =22 5x+20 =110 5x =90 X=18. The smallest number will be 18.

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