Question

The sum of five consecutive integers is 75.

What is the third number?

Answer 1

Let the five consecutive integers be (x-2),(x-1),x,(x+1),(x+2)
given: Their sum = 75
=> (x-2)+(x-1)+x+(x+1)+(x+2) = 75
=> 5x = 75
=> x = 15

So, the five numbers are
13,14,15,16,17
The third number is 15

Answer 2

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