SOLUTION: 5 consecutive integers whose sum equals 70

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Question 17414: 5 consecutive integers whose sum equals 70
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
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x= first integer
x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4)=70 add left side
5x+10=70 subtract 10 from both sides
5x=60 divide both sides by 5
x=12
12+13+14+15+16=70
Pete