Question

The sum of 5 consecutive integers is 120.
What is the third number in this sequence?

Answer 1

If the digits were lets say 120 divided by five so 24 then 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 26 + 27 so the third digit would be 24

Answer 2

Define x:

Let the smallest number be x

The other numbers are (x + 1), ( x + 2), (x + 3) and (x + 4)

Solve x:

x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) + (x + 4) = 120

x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4 = 120

5x + 10 = 120

5x = 110

x = 22

Find the numbers:

1st number = x = 22

2nd number = x + 1 = 23

3rd number = x + 2 = 24

4th number = x + 3 = 25

5th number = x + 4 = 26

Answer: The third number is 24