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What 4 consecutive numbers add up to 150

User John Kaff
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Answer:

4x+6 = 150

4x = 144

x = 38

x+1 = 39

x+2 = 40

x+3 = 41

Explanation:

let x represent the first number. write expression to represent the other three numbers.

1st: x

2nd: x+1

3rd: x+2

4th: x+3

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b. write and solve an equation to find the four numbers

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Add those expressions to get:

4x+6 = 150

4x = 144

x = 38

x+1 = 39

x+2 = 40

x+3 = 41

User Brian Booth
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Answer:

the sum of four consecutive whole number is 150

a. let x represent the first number. write expression to represent the other three numbers.

1st: x

2nd: x+1

3rd: x+2

4th: x+3

write and solve an equation to find the four numbers

Add those expressions to get:

4x+6 = 150

4x = 144

x = 38

x+1 = 39

x+2 = 40

x+3 = 41

Explanation:

User Krasatos
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