Question

The sum of five consecutive integers is 170. Find the three integers.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x be the five consecutive integers.

Therefore, the five consecutive integers are x, (x+1), (x+2), (x+3), (x+4).

As the sum of five consecutive integers is 170.

Then,

→ x+ (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) + (x+4) = 170

→ 5x + 10 = 170

→ 5x = 170 - 10

→ 5x = 160

→ x = 160/5

→ x = 32

Now, solve for x -

1. 32
2. (x+1) = (32+1) = 33
3. (x+2) = (32+2) = 34
4. (x+3) = (32+3) = 35
5. (x+4) = (32+4) = 36

Therefore, five consecutive integers are 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36.