SOLUTION: the sum of four consective numbers is 156. Write an equation to represent the word problem and then solve the equation.

Question 659906: the sum of four consective numbers is 156. Write an equation to represent the word problem and then solve the equation.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of four consective numbers is 156. Write an equation to represent the word problem and then solve the equation.
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
3rd: x+2
4th: x+3
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Equation:
sum = 156
4x + 6 = 156
4x = 150
x = 37.5
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No 4 consecutive integers have a sum of 156
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of four consective numbers is 156. Write an equation to represent the word problem and then solve the equation.
37 + 38 + 39 + 40 = 154
38 + 39 + 40 + 41 = 158
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No such numbers

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