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4 consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number
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\n" ); document.write( "1st: x-2
\n" ); document.write( "2nd:x-1
\n" ); document.write( "3rd:x
\n" ); document.write( "4th:x+1
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\n" ); document.write( "sum = 3(x+1)
\n" ); document.write( "4x-2 = 3x+3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "1st: x-2 = 3
\n" ); document.write( "2nd: x-1 = 4
\n" ); document.write( "3rd: x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "4th: x+1 = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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