In a list of 5 consecutive positive integers, the ratio of the greatest integer to the least integer is 5 to 3. what is the middle integer in the list? if someone could tell me how to start?

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anonymous · Answer

suoppose x is the first number in the list,
then the consecutive numbers are 
x, x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4
it is given that the ratio of the largest to smallest is 5/3
so x+4/x = 5/3
solve for x and find the middle number