Question

A, B, C, D and E are five different integers. When written in ascending order of values, the difference between any two adjacent integers is 8. D is the greatest and A the least. B is greater than E but less than C. The sum of the integers is equal to E.
The sum of the integers is:

• A. -6
• B. -10
• C. None of these
• D. -8

Hint:

Re-use earlier results when the questions share the same setup to save time and avoid mistakes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Use previous question's solution
From Q39, we had: \[ A = -18, \quad E = -10, \quad B = -2, \quad C = 6, \quad D = 14 \] Step 2: Compute sum of all integers: \[ (-18) + (-10) + (-2) + 6 + 14 = -10 \] Step 3: Check consistency with question
Sum = E = -10 → Valid Hence, the sum of the integers is \(-10\)