Five consecutive integers add up to 85. What are the numbers?
2 Answers
Jun 1, 2016
The five consecutive integers are
Explanation:
To identify five consecutive integers we begin by giving them each a variable expression
Now we set these equal to a sum of 85
Jun 1, 2016
Explanation:
If the middle integer is
#85 = (n-2)+(n-1)+n+(n+1)+(n+2) = 5n#
Divide both ends by
#n = 17#
So the five integers are:
#15, 16, 17, 18, 19#