SOLUTION: If the mean of five consecutive even numbers be 16, what is the least number?

Question 900777: If the mean of five consecutive even numbers be 16, what is the least number?
Answer by Jc0110(165) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x to be the first term (number) in five consecutive even numbers.
First number =
Second number =
Third number =
Fourth number =
Fifth number =

First number = x = 12 (which is the least number in five consecutive even numbers)
*This question is done.*
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Let say the question is modified and become "If the mean of five consecutive odd numbers be 16, what is the least number?"
Let x to be the first term (number) in five consecutive odd numbers.
First number =
Second number =
Third number =
Fourth number =
Fifth number =

First number = x = 11 (which is the least number in five consecutive odd numbers)
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