SOLUTION: The sum of the smallest and largest of 5 consecutive integers is -50. find the middle integer.

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Question 268746: The sum of the smallest and largest of 5 consecutive integers is -50. find the middle integer.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the smallest and largest of 5 consecutive integers is -50. find the middle integer.
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1st: x-2
2nd: x-1
3rd: x
4th: x+1
5th: x+2
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Equation:
(x-2)+x+2) = -50
2x = -50
x = -25
That is the middle integer.
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Cheers,
Stan H.