Transcript What is the sum of 5 consecutive integers if the middle one is 70? a) 14 b) 75 c) 272 d) 330 e) 350 Hint If you.

What is the sum of 5 consecutive integers if the middle one is 70?
a) 14
b) 75
c) 272
d) 330
e) 350
Hint
If you know that the 5 integers are consecutive, and you know the value of the
middle one, then you can find the value of each of these integers. Once you know
the integers, you can find their sum.
E: 350
Explanation
You can find the sum of the 5 integers if you know what the integers are. Since the
integers are consecutive and the middle (third) one is 70, the integers must be 68,
69, 70, 71, and 72. The sum of these integers is 350.
(If you notice that the sum is (70 – 2) + (70 – 1) + 70 + (70 + 1) + (70 + 2) = 5 · 70
= 350, then the calculation is even easier.)