Q32: The least of 5 consecutive

2018 Test A Math · Question 32 of 57

The least of 5 consecutive integers is , and the greatest is . What is the value of  terms of ?

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Correct answer: C

The first integer is , so the second is , the third is , then , and finally .

Since is the fifth and greatest of the integers,

Substitute for and simplify: