Question

If the sum of 5 consecutive multiples of 6 is 930, what is the smallest multiple?

Answer 1

x + x+6 +x+12+x+18+ x+24 = 930

5x + 90 = 930

5x = 930 - 60

5x = 870

x = 174 (which is the smallest consec multiple of 6)

Answer 2

174 is answer.

Given that sum of 5 consecutive multiples of 6 is 930

To find the smallest multiple

The consecutive multiples of 6 would be of the form

6(k-2), 6(k-1), 6k, 6(k+1), 6(k+2) for some natural number k.

The sum would be

6(k-2)+ 6(k-1)+ 6k+ 6(k+1)+ 6(k+2)= 6(5k) = 930

Divide by 30

k = 930/30 = 31

Smallest number = 6(k-2) = 6(31-2)

= 6(29) = 174

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Verify:

174+180+186+192+198 = 930

Hence verified