document.write( "Question 276501: What is the greatest of five consecutive integers if the sum of the integers equals 135? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #201485 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x, x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4 be the 5 integers. \n" ); document.write( "x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4)=135 \n" ); document.write( "5x+10=135 \n" ); document.write( "5x=135-10 \n" ); document.write( "5x=125 \n" ); document.write( "x=125/5 \n" ); document.write( "x=25 ans. for the smallest integer. \n" ); document.write( "25+4=29 ans. for the largest integer. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "25+26+27+28+29=135 \n" ); document.write( "135=135 \n" ); document.write( " |