An algebra problem by Zulqarnain Ansari

Algebra Level 1

The average of five consecutive integers is 12. What is the sum of the least and the greatest integers.


The answer is 24.

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3 solutions

Nikhil Raj
May 31, 2017

Let, required integers be n , n + 1 , n + 2 , n + 3 and n + 4. So, according to question, n + n + 1 + n + 2 + n + 3 + n + 4 5 = 12 5 n + 10 = 60 5 n = 50 n = 10 Least integer 10 Greatest integer 14 S u m = 10 + 14 = 24 \displaystyle {\text{Let, required integers be }} n, n + 1, n + 2, n + 3 {\text{ and }} n + 4.\\ {\text{So, according to question,}} \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac{n + n + 1 + n +2 + n + 3 + n + 4}{5} = 12 \\ \implies 5n + 10 = 60 \\ \implies 5n = 50 \implies n = 10 \\ \therefore {\text{Least integer}} \rightarrow \boxed{10} \\ {\text{Greatest integer}} \rightarrow \boxed{14} \\ \\ Sum = 10 + 14 = \color{#CEBB00}{\boxed{24}}

Mohammad Farhat
Aug 13, 2018

Since there is x-2, x-1, x, x+1, x+2 the sum of the biggest and smallest integers is 2x and x=12 so 2x=24

let the middle number x 5x=60 x=12 so 10+14=24

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