Whole numbers that go one after another are called consecutive numbers. If you add 4 consecutive numbers, you get the smallest of these numbers multiplied by 5. What is this smallest number?
n
n+1
n+2
n+3
------ add
4n+6 = 5 n
n = 6
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To find the smallest number, we need to understand the relationship between consecutive numbers and their sum.
Let's say the first number is "x." The four consecutive numbers will be: x, x+1, x+2, and x+3.
So, the sum of these consecutive numbers will be:
x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3)
If this sum is equal to the smallest number (x) multiplied by 5, we can set up the equation:
x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = 5x
Now, let's simplify this equation:
4x + 6 = 5x
To solve for x, we can subtract 4x from both sides of the equation:
6 = x
Therefore, the smallest number is 6.