SOLUTION: karl`s license plate is four consecutive integers with a sum of 26. what is his license plate number?

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Question 302026: karl`s license plate is four consecutive integers with a sum of 26. what is his license plate number?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)=26
4x+6=26
4x=26-6
4x=20
x=20/4
x=5 for the first integer.
5+1=6 for the second integer.
5+2=7 for the third integer.
5+3=8 for the last integer.
Proof:
5+6+7+8=26
26=26