Question

In a list of seven consecutive numbers a quarter of the smallest number is five less than a third of the largest number. If x is the smallest number, find expressions for:

a) “a quarter of the smallest number”
b) “five less than a third of the largest number”

Answer 1

Please see the solution.

Explanation:

`Since\ x\ is\ the\ smavest\ number,\\ the\ Cavgent\ number\ equals\ to\ x+6.`

`a)(1)/(4)x`

`b)(1)/(3)(x+6)-5=(1)/(3)x+2-5=(1)/(3)x-3`

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