document.write( "Question 1196730: The total number of medals won by athletes in each of the countries​ A, B,​ C, and D are four consecutive integers whose sum is 98. Find the number of medals for each country. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #829702 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Any set of consecutive integers form an arithmetic sequence. \n" ); document.write( "The sum of the terms of an arithmetic sequence is the number of terms, multiplied by the average of the terms. \n" ); document.write( "Since the sum is 98 and there are 4 terms, the average is 98/4 = 24.5. \n" ); document.write( "Logical reasoning then says the four consecutive integers are 23, 24, 25, and 26. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: 23, 24, 25, and 26 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |