The average of 5 consecutive numbers is n. If the next two numbers are...
Explanation:
To solve this problem, let's assume that the first number in the sequence is x. Since the numbers are consecutive, the other four numbers will be x+1, x+2, x+3, and x+4.
Finding the average of the 5 numbers:
The average of a set of numbers is found by summing all the numbers and dividing by the total count. In this case, we have 5 numbers, so the average can be calculated as:
Average = (x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) + (x+4)) / 5
Simplifying the expression:
Average = (5x + 10) / 5
Average = x + 2
We are given that the average of these 5 numbers is n. So, we can write the equation:
x + 2 = n
Including the next two numbers:
If we include the next two numbers in the sequence, the average will be calculated based on all 7 numbers. Let's find the new average.
The next two numbers in the sequence will be (x+5) and (x+6). So, the new average can be calculated as:
New Average = (x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) + (x+4) + (x+5) + (x+6)) / 7
Simplifying the expression:
New Average = (7x + 21) / 7
New Average = x + 3
Comparing the averages:
We can see that the new average (x+3) is 1 unit greater than the original average (x+2). Therefore, the correct answer is option 'a' - the average increases by 1.
Conclusion:
When the next two numbers are included in the sequence, the average increases by 1. This can be observed by comparing the expressions for the original average (x+2) and the new average (x+3).