SOLUTION: 4 consecutive numbers total 126. Determine the numbers

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Question 980011: 4 consecutive numbers total 126. Determine the numbers
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
4 consecutive numbers total 126
Make numbers:
n, n + 1, n + 2, n + 3.
n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3) = 126
Collect like terms
4n + 6 = 126
4n = 120
n = 30
So, 4 consecutive numbers are:
30, 31, 32, 33.
Hope this helps:-)