Average to Consecutive Numbers Finder

Enter the count of consecutive numbers and their average to quickly calculate the sequence. This tool supports sequences of consecutive integers, odd numbers, and even numbers.

Calculate Consecutive Numbers from an Average

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How to Calculate Consecutive Numbers from an Average

Given \( n \) consecutive numbers with an average \( A \), follow these steps to determine the sequence:

1. Calculate the Total Sum:

\( S = A \times n \).

2. Determine the First Term:

- For Consecutive Integers: Using the sum formula for an arithmetic sequence: \( S = \frac{n}{2} \times (2a + n - 1) \) Solve for \( a \): \( a = \frac{S - \frac{n(n - 1)}{2}}{n} \)

- For Consecutive Odd or Even Numbers: With a common difference of 2, the sum formula becomes: \( S = \frac{n}{2} \times (2a + (n - 1) \times 2) \) Solve for \( a \): \( a = \frac{S - n(n - 1)}{n} \)

3. Build the Sequence:

Use the first term \( a \) and the common difference to generate the full sequence.

Examples

Example 1: Find 5 Consecutive Integers with an Average of 97

Solution:

1. Calculate the total sum:

\( S = 97 \times 5 = 485 \)

2. Determine the first term:

\( a = \frac{485 - \frac{5 \times 4}{2}}{5} = \frac{485 - 10}{5} = 95 \)

3. Build the sequence:

95, 96, 97, 98, 99

Result: The consecutive integers are 95, 96, 97, 98, 99.

Example 2: Find 5 Consecutive Odd Numbers with an Average of 61

Solution:

1. Calculate the total sum:

\( S = 61 \times 5 = 305 \)

2. Determine the first term:

\( a = \frac{305 - 5 \times 4}{5} = \frac{305 - 20}{5} = 57 \)

3. Build the sequence:

57, 59, 61, 63, 65

Result: The consecutive odd numbers are 57, 59, 61, 63, 65.