Question

The sum of 5 consecutive integers is 265. What is the fifth number in this sequence?

Answer 1

Hi ,

Let ( x - 2 ),( x - 1 ),x,( x + 1 ) and (x + 2)

are 5 consecutive Integers ,

According to the problem given ,

Sum of these numbers = 265

x - 2 + x - 1 + x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 265

5x = 265

x = 265/5

x = 53 ,

Therefore ,

Five consecutive numbers are ,

x - 2 = 53 - 2 = 51 ,

x - 1 = 53 - 1 = 52 ,

x = 53 ,

x + 1 = 53 + 1 = 54 ,

x + 2 = 53 + 2 = 55

Required next interger = 55 + 1 = 56

I hope this helps you.

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Answer 2

the guy beneath has it right thanks!