SOLUTION: What is four consecutive integers whose sum is 194

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Question 520313: What is four consecutive integers whose sum is 194
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"What are four consectutive integers..." (Yes, correct grammar counts)

Let , , , and represent the 4 integers. Then:



Solve for , then calculate , , and .

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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four consecutive integers whose sum is 194
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1st: x-2
2nd: x-1
3rd: x
4th: x+1
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Equation:
sum = 194
4x -2 = 194
4x = 196
x = 49
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1st: x-2 = 47
2nd: x-1 = 48
3rd: x = 49
4th: x+1 = 50
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Stan H.
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