Question

The smallest of 6 consecutive integers is p, and the greatest is q. What is the value of the average of p and q in terms of p?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that the smallest of 6 consecutive integers is p. So, all numbers are

$p,p+1,p+2,p+3,p+4,p+5$

The greatest is q.  

$q=p+5$

Now, the value of the average of p and q in terms of p is

$Average=\dfrac{p+q}{2}$

$Average=\dfrac{p+p+5}{2}$

$Average=\dfrac{2p+5}{2}$

$Average=\dfrac{2p}{2}+\dfrac{5}{2}$

$Average=p+2.5$

Therefore, the correct option is A.