document.write( "Question 35415: Find 4 whole consecutive numbers from which the sum is 236. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #21491 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find 4 whole consecutive numbers from which the sum is 236. \n" ); document.write( "Let the 1st number be \"x\" \n" ); document.write( "Next is x+1 \n" ); document.write( "Then x+2 \n" ); document.write( "Finally x+3 \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "x+x+1+x+2+x+3=236 \n" ); document.write( "4x+6=236 \n" ); document.write( "4x=230 \n" ); document.write( "x=57.5 \n" ); document.write( "That is not a whole number. \n" ); document.write( "There are not 4 consecutive whole numbers whose sum is 236. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |