The numbers 2, 4, 6, and 8 are a set of four consecutive even numbers. Suppose the sum of five consecutive numbers is 320. What is the smallest of the five numbers?

The smallest number is 62.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

It is given that we need to find five consecutive numbers.

Let say the smallest number is x.

So the four consecutive numbers are:

x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4

The sum of five consecutive numbers is 320.

This can be written as:

x+x+1+x+2+x+3+x+4=320

5x+10=320

5x=310

x=62

Hence, the smallest number is 62.