Question

Four consecutive numbers have a sum of –30. What number is x?

Answer 1

- 9

Explanation:

Let the four consecutive numbers be x, x + 1,

x + 2 and x + 3.

x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 = - 30

x + x + x + x + 1 + 2 + 3 = - 30

4x + 6 = - 30

4x = - 30 - 6

4x = - 36

x = - 36 / 4

x = - 9