document.write( "Question 1073012: The sum of four consecutive whole numbers is 70 let the first number be x write an equation and solve it to find the four numbers \n" ); document.write( "
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The sum of four consecutive whole numbers is 70 let the first number be x write an equation and solve it to find the four numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x is the first number, so x+1 is the 2nd, x+2 is the 3rd, and x+3 is the 4th\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3) = 70
\n" ); document.write( "Combining like-terms:
\n" ); document.write( "4x + 6 = 70
\n" ); document.write( "Subtact 6 from each side:
\n" ); document.write( " 4x = 70 - 6 = 64
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4:
\n" ); document.write( " x = 64/4 = 16\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 16 so the four numbers are
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\n" ); document.write( "Ans: 16, 17, 18, and 19
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\n" ); document.write( "Check: 16+17+18+19 = (16+19)+(17+18) = 35 + 35 = 70 (ok)
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