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document.write( "Let x, (x+1),(x+2),(x+3) represent the 4 consecutive numbers
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document.write( "x + (x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)=1000
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     4x = 994
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document.write( "      x = 248.5. The 4 consecutive numbers  are 248.5,249.5,250.5,251.5\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "248.5+249.5+250.5+251.5 = 1000
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