Let the seven consecutive numbers be x, (x + 1), (x + 2), (x + 3), (x + 4), (x + 5) and (x + 6). Then, x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) + (x + 4) + (x + 5) + (x + 6) = 1617 ⇒ 7x + 21 = 1617 ⇒ 7x = 1596 ⇒ x = 228. Thus, the numbers are 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233 and 234. Of these numbers, only two numbers i.e. 229 and 233, are prime.
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