SOLUTION: if the average of 5 consecutive integers is 12. what is the sum of the least and greatest of the 5 integers ? A 24 B 14 C 12 D 11 E 10

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Question 323968: if the average of 5 consecutive integers is 12. what is the sum of the least and greatest of the 5 integers ?
A 24 B 14 C 12 D 11 E 10

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Fombitz:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the average of 5 consecutive integers is 12. what is the sum of the least and greatest of the 5 integers ?
A 24 B 14 C 12 D 11 E 10
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12 is the middle number, so they're
10, 11, 12, 13, 14
10 + 14 = 24

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28N%2BN%2B1%2BN%2B2%2BN%2B3%2BN%2B4%29%2F5=12
5N%2B10=60
5N=50
N=10, the least integer
N%2B4=14, the greatest integer (some of the other integers disagree)