Question

The sum of 5 consecutive even numbers is 310. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

These 5 numbers can be written as
`x,x+2,x+4,x+6,x+8`, so their sum is

`x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6)+(x+8)=5x+20=310`

`\implies5x=290`

`\implies x=58`

Then the numbers are 58, 60, 62, 64, and 66.