SOLUTION: What is the greatest of five consecutive integers if the sum of the integers equals 135?

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Question 276501: What is the greatest of five consecutive integers if the sum of the integers equals 135?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x, x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4 be the 5 integers.
x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4)=135
5x+10=135
5x=135-10
5x=125
x=125/5
x=25 ans. for the smallest integer.
25+4=29 ans. for the largest integer.
Proof:
25+26+27+28+29=135
135=135