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: How do I find consecutive numbers first?
Q: Find four consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number. This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

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Q: Find four consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first three equals the fourth number.
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Let the consecutive numbers be x, x+1, x+2, x+3
EQUATION:
x+ x+1 + x+2 = x+3
3x+3=x+3
2x=0
x=0
x+1= 1
x+2= 2
x+3= 3
Cheers,
Stan H.