What are the 5 numbers that add up to 80 ?

Question

Five consecutive even numbers add up to 80. What is the largest of the five even numbers?

Answer 1

5 consecutive EVEN numbers

n+(n+2)+(n+4)+(n+6)+(n+8)=80

5n + 20 = 80

5n = 60

n = 12

 

12, 14, 16, 18, 20 are the consecutive even numbers.

The largest is 20.

Answer 2

80/5=20

 

14,15,16,17,18

 

18 is the largest even number.