SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: There are 4 consecutive integers with a sum of 290. Which integers are they?

Question 1004555: Please help me solve this equation: There are 4 consecutive integers with a sum of 290. Which integers are they?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me solve this equation: There are 4 consecutive integers with a sum of 290. Which integers are they?
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The hard way:
n + n+1 + n+2 + n+3 = 290
4n+6 = 290
4n = 284
n = 71
--> 71, 72, 73, 74
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290/4 = 72.5, the center
2 integers below, 2 above
--> same answer
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