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Question 598120: The sum of 4 consecutive numbers is 98. What is the smallest number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of 4 consecutive numbers is 98. What is the smallest number?
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1st: x-2
2nd: x-1
3rd: x
4th: x+1
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Equation:
sum = 98
4x-2 = 98
4x = 100
x = 25
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1st: x-2 = 23
2nd: x-1 = 24
3rd: x = 25
4th: x+1 = 26
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Cheers,
Stan H.