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The sum of 5 consecutive integers is 110. what is the fourth number in the sequence

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Answer:

23

Explanation:

User Raju Rudru
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Thanks for the question!

The equation is:

(Note that the last term is x+4, not x+5)
x + (x+1) +(x+2) + (x+3) + (x+4) = 110
5x + 10 = 110

Solving:

5x = 100
x = 20

So the fourth term is:

20 + 3
23

Hope this helps!

User Luis Crespo
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