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The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 175. What are the numbers?

Solution

T h e s u m o f 5 co n sec u t i v e n u mb ers i s 175. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 33, 34, 35, 36, 37

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 1

Consecutive number 2 : x + 2

Consecutive number 3 : x + 3

Consecutive number 4 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4 = 175

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4 = 175 : x = 33

x + 1 = 33 + 1 = 34

x + 2 = 33 + 2 = 35

x + 3 = 33 + 3 = 36

x + 4 = 33 + 4 = 37

The numbers : 33, 34, 35, 36, 37

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