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Question 830278: The sum of four consecutive whole numbers are 170. Find the largest number
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of four consecutive whole numbers are 170. Find the largest number
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x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = 170
x + x+1 + x+2 + x+3 = 170
4x + 6 = 170
4x = 170-6
4x = 164
x = 164/4
x = 41
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x = 41
x+1 = 41+1 = 42
x+2 = 41+2 = 43
x+3 = 41+3 = 44
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The four numbers are 41,42,43,44. The largest is 44
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