SOLUTION: How do I find consecutive numbers first? Q: Find four consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number.

SOLUTION: How do I find consecutive numbers first? Q: Find four consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number.

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: How do I find consecutive numbers first?
Q: Find four consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number. This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Q: Find four consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number.
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Let the consecutive numbers be x, x+1, x+2, x+3
EQUATION:
x+ x+1 + x+2 = x+3
3x+3=x+3
2x=0
x=0
x+1= 1
x+2= 2
x+3= 3
Cheers,
Stan H.
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