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  • 25-09-2018
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The sum of 5 consecutive integers is 120. What is the third number in the sequence?

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barryswindler
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  • 25-09-2018
5 consecutive integers can be written like
1. x
2. x+1
3. x+2
4. x+3
5. x+4

sum means add them all up.

[tex]x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4 = 120[/tex]
combine like terms and solve for x.

remember it is looking for third in the sequence, so add 2 to your answer.

good luck!
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