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# If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive multiples of 5 is 30

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If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive multiples of 5 is 30, what is the smallest number?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25

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02 Feb 2017, 10:48
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If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive multiples of 5 is 30, what is the smallest number?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25

We can denote the first multiple of 5 as x and the last multiple of 5 as x + 20. Since we have an evenly spaced set of integers, we can use the following average formula:

(least multiple of 5 in the set + greatest multiple of 5 in the set)/2 = average

(x + x + 20)/2 = 30

2x + 20 = 60

2x = 40

x = 20

Thus, the smallest number in the set is 20.

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20 Mar 2017, 03:21
let the number be a , a+5, a+10, a+15, a+20
a +a +5 +a +10 +a+15+a+20 = 30*5
or 5a + 50 = 150
or a = 20

therefore the smallest number is 20
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==> If the average of 5 consecutive multiples of 5 is 30, from 20,25,30,35,40, the smallest multiple of 5 becomes 20.

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If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive multiples of 5 is 30, what is the smallest number of them?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25

Concept: For Arithmetic progression (or equally spaced series) arithmetic mean = median.

=> Median = 30 (3rd term of the series). Smallest number or 1st element will be 20. Answer D.

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22 Mar 2017, 06:08
let the number be
x,x+5,x+10,x+15,x+20
avg is 30

so
30*5=5x+50
5x=100
x=20
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22 Mar 2017, 10:32
MathRevolution wrote:
If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive multiples of 5 is 30, what is the smallest number of them?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25

$$5a + 5b + 5c + 5d + 5e = 150$$

Now, If the smallest number is 20 then we have....

$$20 + 25 + 30 + 35 + 40 = 150$$

Thus, answer must be (D) 20
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28 Mar 2017, 04:27
Since the 5 numbers are consecutive multiples of 5 and the mean is 30 ,the middle number must be 30
so 20,25,30,35,40
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28 Mar 2017, 04:53
Let the numbers be n,n+5,n+10,n+15,n+20 ( because numbers are consecutive multiple of 5)
Then (5n+50)/5=30 according to the question
Solving which we get n=20

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08 Aug 2017, 01:46
For any A.P series => Mean = Median

Hence as number of terms = 5
Median => 3rd term.

Hence the series would be ==>

-
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30
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-

filling up the blanks => 20,25,30,35,40

Hence smallest => 20

Hence D.

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10 Aug 2017, 09:52
MathRevolution wrote:
If the average (arithmetic mean) of 5 consecutive multiples of 5 is 30, what is the smallest number of them?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25

Let’s let x = the smallest multiple of 5. The next consecutive multiple of 5 is (x + 5); the one after that will be (x + 10), and so on.

We can create the following equation:

x + x + 5 + x + 10 + x + 15 + x + 20 = 150

5x = 100

x = 20

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Average is 30 and two consecutive multiple of 5 before 30 are 25 and 20.

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