document.write( "Question 14840: what are four consecutive integers that equal 86? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #7401 by Alwayscheerful(414) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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You probably think you need 4 variables, but you actually don't. As a matter of fact, you only need 1!
\n" ); document.write( "They should be:
\n" ); document.write( "N, N+1, N+2, and N+3
\n" ); document.write( "Since they are consecutive, you just need to add 1 to the previous one.
\n" ); document.write( "Then translate the word problem into a mathamatical equation.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"N%2BN%2B1%2BN%2B2%2BN%2B3=86\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4N%2B6=86\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4N=80\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"N=20\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Since the first one is 20, you just take the 4 numbers consecutive after 20.
\n" ); document.write( "So, your numbers should be
\n" ); document.write( "20, 21, 22, and 23.
\n" ); document.write( "You can check that by adding them up and see if they add up to 86.
\n" ); document.write( "20+21+22+23=86
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps! \n" ); document.write( "

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