Problema Solution

find five consecutive integers such that the sum of the first three is equal to the sum of the last two of the integers.

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Let's say that the consecutive integers are x, x+1, x+2, x+3 and x+4.

According to what is given, the following should be true:

 x+x+1+x+2=x+3+x+4;

3x+3=2x+7;

x+3=7;

x=4;

 

So, the numbers are 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

 

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