SOLUTION: Andrew thinks of 4 consecutive numbers. The sum of the first three numbers is 100 more than the fourth number. What is the sum of these four consecutive numbers?

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Question 1042084: Andrew thinks of 4 consecutive numbers. The sum of the first three numbers is 100 more than the fourth number. What is the sum of these four consecutive numbers?
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The first number is , the second number is , the third number is , and the fourth number is . According to the problem,



Solve for and then calculate , which is to say

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Andrew thinks of 4 consecutive numbers. The sum of the first three numbers is 100 more than the fourth number. What is the sum of these four consecutive numbers?
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
4th: x+2
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Equation:
Sum of first three is 100 more than the 4th::
3x = x+2 + 100
2x = 102
x = 51
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1st: 50
2nd: 51
3rd: 52
4th: 53
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Cheers
Stan H.
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