Question

The sum of 4 consecutive integers is 326. what is the second number in the sequence

Answer 1

80+81+82+83 is 326

That means the second number is 81

Answer 2

The second number in the sequence is 81.

Explanation:

The sum of 4 consecutive integers is 326.

Let us assume that the first number is x. So the next numbers would be,

`=x+1,x+2,x+3`

Sum of these number would be,

`=x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)`

As it is given as 326, so

`\Rightarrow x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)=326`

`\Rightarrow x+x+1+x+2+x+3=326`

`\Rightarrow 4x+6=326`

`\Rightarrow 4x=326-6`

`\Rightarrow 4x=320`

`\Rightarrow x=80`

Hence, the second number (x+1) will be 81.