Question

The 6 consecutive integers below add up to 447. x − 2 x − 1 x x + 1 x + 2 x + 3 what is the value of x ? f. 72 g. 73 h. 74 j. 75 k. 76

Answer 1

(x-2) + (x-1) + x + (x+1) + (x-2) + (x+3) = 447
6x + 3 = 447
6x = 447 - 3
6x = 444
x = 444/6
x = 74