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Algebra practice question

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 5 is 90. What is the smallest of the three?

Answer: 25

Let the numbers be n, n + 5, n + 10: 3n + 15 = 90, so n = 25.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 15
15 divides 90 by 6.
If you answered 30
30 is the middle number.
If you answered 35
35 is the largest.

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