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

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

User Adam Gardner
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x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)+(x+4) = 120
5x + 10 = 120
5x = 110
x = 22
3rd number is: x+2 = 24
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