document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273324>Question 273324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of four consecutive whole number is 150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. let x represent the first number. write expression to represent the other three numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. write and solve an equation to find the four numbers </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. let x represent the first number. write expression to represent the other three numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1, x+2, x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. write and solve an equation to find the four numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x+1 + x+2 + x+3 = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 6 = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 36, 37, 38, 39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you have time to waste do it as above.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If not:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150/4 = 37.5, the center of the 4 numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 36, 37, 38, 39<BR>\n" );
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