SOLUTION: the sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 195. what are the numbers?

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Question 217301: the sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 195. what are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by RAY100, stanbon:
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x, x+1,,x+2,,x+3,,x+4,,,be consecutive integers
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sum of these is,,,,,5x + 10 = 195
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5x = 185
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x= 37
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numbers are 37,38,39,40,41
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check,,,,sum of numbers = 195,,,ok

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 195. what are the numbers?
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1st x-2
2nd x-1
3rd x
4th x+1
5th x+2
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Equation:
sum = 5x = 195
x = 39
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1st 37
2nd 38
3rd 39
4th 40
5th 41
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Cheers,
Stan H.