Question

The average of 5 consecutive even numbers A,B,C,D and E is 52. What is the product of B and E?

Answer 1

First of all, do you know the formula for average?

Answer 2

come on i got it ...i'm such a dumb

Answer 3

Okay, the average is sum of numbers divided by how many numbers there are.

Answer 4

If one even number is x, then the next one would be x + 2, the x + 4, x + 6, x + 8. These are 5 consecutive even numbers.


\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\rightarrow {x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8 \over 5} = 52 }\)

Answer 5

Solve the equation.