SOLUTION: find five consecutive integers such that triple the third is equal to 44 more than half the fifth

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Question 1204912: find five consecutive integers such that triple the third is equal to 44 more than half the fifth
Answer by josgarithmetic(39638) About Me  (Show Source):
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using n for the the number-three positioned integer,
3n=44%2B%28n%2B2%29%2F2

If that makes sense then the rest is simple arithmetic.


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