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“The sum of 6 consecutive integers is 519” what is the third number in this sequence?

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let x be the first integer, then
:
x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) + (x+4) + (x+5) = 519
:
6x + 15 = 519
:
6x = 504
:
x = 84
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Our sequence is
:
84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89
:
The third integer is 86
User Ashish Satpute
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