mckP1okibelAlliBun
mckP1okibelAlliBun mckP1okibelAlliBun
  • 16-05-2016
  • Mathematics
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The sum of five consecutive integers is 75. What is the third number?

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GreenEyes71
GreenEyes71 GreenEyes71
  • 16-05-2016

Hi,

Let us assume those 5 integers are:

a-2, a-1, a, a+1, and a+2.

I have intentionally chosen the numbers this way to have a simple and useful sum of them, see below.

Their sum is: a-2 + a-1 + a + a+1 + a+2 = 5a = 75, therefore a = 15, which is exactly the 3rd number.

Green eyes. 

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dallabridaanaclara
dallabridaanaclara dallabridaanaclara
  • 18-02-2022

Answer:

a=15

Step-by-step explanation:

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