Question

If the sum of six consecutive odd integers is 252, what is the smallest of the six integers?

Answer 1

37 smallest number

Explanation:

If your integer is x

The next 5 odd integers are:

x+2

x+4

x+6

x+8

x+10

x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8+x+10=252

6x+30=252

6x=252-30

6x=222

x=222/6

x=37