If the mean of five consecutive integers is 30, find the largest of the numbers

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2006 Subject: General Mathematics

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If the mean of five consecutive integers is 30, find the largest of the numbers
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Let's call the smallest of the five consecutive integers "x". Since the numbers are consecutive, we know that the next four integers will be x + 1, x + 2, x + 3, and x + 4. To find the mean of these five numbers, we add them up and divide by 5: (x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) + (x+4)) / 5 = 30 Simplifying the left side: (5x + 10) / 5 = 30 Canceling the 5's on the left side: x + 2 = 30 Subtracting 2 from both sides: x = 28 Therefore, the five consecutive integers are 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, and the largest of these numbers is 32. So the correct option is: 32.

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