Five different integers A, B, C, D and E are arranged such that the difference between consecutive numbers is 8. D is the greatest and A is the least. The sum of all integers equals E. What is the value of A?
- A. -18
- B. -17
- C. -15
- D. None of these
✅ Correct Answer: -18
Explanation
Let A = x Then $E = x + 8$ $B = x + 16$ $C = x + 24$ $D = x + 32$ Given $A + B + C + D + E = E$ $x + (x+16) + (x+24) + (x+32) = 0$ $4x + 72 = 0$ $x = -18$
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