SOLUTION: five consecutive intergers whose sum is 85

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Question 405532: five consecutive intergers whose sum is 85
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Hi

Let x,(x+1),(x+2),(x+3),(x+4) represent the five consecutive intergers

Question states***

x +(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4)= 85

Solving for x

 5x + 10 = 85

    5x = 75

     x = 15 the five consecutive intergers are: 15,16,17,18,19



CHECKING our Answer***

 15+16+17+18+19 = 85