The sum of five consecutive numbers is 700, what is the first number?

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2 answers:

Feliz [49]2 years ago

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Answer:

The first number is 138.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be x.

Then since they are consecutive numbers, the second number will be (x + 1), the third (x + 2), the fourth (x + 3) and the fifth being (x + 4).

We are given that their sum is 700. Therefore:

$x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4)=700$

Solve for x. Combine like terms:

$5x+10=700$

Subtract 10 from both sides:

$5x=690$

Divide both sides by five. Therefore:

$x=138$

The first number is 138.

podryga [215]2 years ago

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Answer:

138

Step-by-step explanation:

(n) + (n+1) + (n+2) + (n+3) + (n+4) = 700

5n + 10 = 700

5n = 690

n = 138

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