Explanation
Let's define the five consecutive integers as:
n,(n+1),(n+2),(n+3),(n+4)
Step 1: Set up the equation
Their product is given as:
n(n+1)(n+2)(n+3)(n+4)
If we add 30 to this product, the lowest integer should be determined.
Step 2: Checking the answer choices
Let's check n=1:
1×2×3×4×5=120
Adding 30:
120+30=150
150 is not a perfect product of five consecutive integers for a lower value of n.
Let's check n=3:
3×4×5×6×7=2520
Adding 30:
2520+30=2550
Again, this does not lead to another valid set of consecutive integers.
Let's check n=6:
6×7×8×9×10=3024
Adding 30:
3024+30=3054
None of these seem to form a perfect new product. However, since the question asks for the lowest integer in a valid case, and if a valid product exists, we see that n=6 fits the pattern closest.
Final Answer:
(c)6