Five consecutive even numbers add up to 130. What is the smallest of them?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 22
- Step 1: The middle number is 130 ÷ 5 = 26. Step 2. The numbers are 22, 24, 26, 28, 30. Step 3. The smallest is 22. Answer: 22. Why not the others: 26: This is the middle number. 30: This is the largest number. 24: This is the number if the numbers were consecutive whole numbers.
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