document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53352>Question 53352</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534490247/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I find consecutive numbers first?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q:  Find four consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the consecutive numbers be x, x+1, x+2, x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+ x+1 + x+2 = x+3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1= 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2= 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3= 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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