SOLUTION: How would you write the sum of five consecutive odd integers if their sum is 75?

Question 784707: How would you write the sum of five consecutive odd integers if their sum is 75?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would you write the sum of five consecutive odd integers if their sum is 75?
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1st: 2x-3
2nd: 2x-1
3rd: 2x+1
4th: 2x+3
5th: 2x+5
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Sum = 10x +5 = 75
10x = 70
x = 7
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1st: 2x-3 = 11
2nd: 13
3rd: 15
4th: 17
5th: 19
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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