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Question 313381: what are four consecutive numbers whose sum is 34?
what must i find?
What do i know?
what strategy should i use?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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what are four consecutive numbers whose sum is 34?
:
let x = the 1st number
solve this equation
x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = 34