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    If the average of 6 positive integers is 45 and the difference between the largest and the smallest of these 6 numbers is 18, then what is the minimum
    Question

    If the average of 6 positive integers is 45 and the difference between the largest and the smallest of these 6 numbers is 18, then what is the minimum value possible for the smallest of these 6 integers?

    A.

    30

    B.

    31

    C.

    29

    D.

    27

    Correct option is A

    Given:

    The average of 6 positive integers = 45

    The difference between the largest and smallest integers = 18

    Formula Used:

    Sum of integers =Average×Number of integers \text{Average} \times \text{Number of integers}

    Solution:
    Let the six numbers be N₁, N₂, N₃, N₄, N₅, N₆

    Sum of all the six numbers = 45 × 6 = 270

    Let the smallest integer be N₁, and the largest integer be N₆

    According to given condition:
    N₆ = N₁ + 18 
    N₁ + N₂ + N₃ + N₄ + N₅ + N₆ = 270 
    N₁ + N₂ + N₃ + N₄ + N₅ + N₁ + 18 = 270 
    To the minimum value of N₁, we should keep all the numbers equal to Largest Number =  N₁ + 18.
    N₁ + N₁ + 18 + N₁ + 18 + N₁ + 18 + N₁ + 18 + N₁ + 18 = 270  
    6N₁ + 90 = 270
    6N₁ = 180 
    N₁ = 30 
    Minimum Value of N₁ = 30 

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