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Question 29525: what 32 consecutive numbers equal 3,036
I've already tried beginning numbers from 0-64 and it still didn't work!
Please help me!
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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We require 32 consecutive numbers
Let the first number = X
2nd Number = X+1
3rd Number = X+2
4th Number = X+3
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32nd Number= X+31
Adding them all = 32X+%2B+sum%28+1%2C+1%2C+31+%29
= 32X + 496
But this is equal to 3,036
32X + 496 = 3036
Subtracting 496 on both sides
32X = 3036 -496
32X = 2540
Dividing by 32 on both sides
X = 2540/32 = 79.375