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What is the sum of 5 consecutive integers if the middle one is 70?

1. 14


2. 75


3. 272


4. 330


5. 350

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.)

Difficulty: Easy
Question Type: Standard Multiple Choice
(Mathematics)