The sum of five consecutive natural numbers is 45. What is the number in the middle? To solve the equation
Let the number in the middle be X
(x-2)+(x-1)+x+(x+1)+(x+2)=45
5x=45
∴x=9
The number in the middle is nine
Let the number in the middle be X
(x-2)+(x-1)+x+(x+1)+(x+2)=45
5x=45
∴x=9
The number in the middle is nine