What 4 consecutive numbers add up to 150

the sum of four consecutive whole number is 150

a. let x represent the first number. write expression to represent the other three numbers.

1st: x

2nd: x+1

3rd: x+2

4th: x+3

write and solve an equation to find the four numbers

Add those expressions to get:

4x+6 = 150

4x = 144

x = 38

x+1 = 39

x+2 = 40

x+3 = 41

Step-by-step explanation:

4x+6 = 150

4x = 144

x = 38

x+1 = 39

x+2 = 40

x+3 = 41

Step-by-step explanation:

let x represent the first number. write expression to represent the other three numbers.

1st: x

2nd: x+1

3rd: x+2

4th: x+3

b. write and solve an equation to find the four numbers

Add those expressions to get:

4x+6 = 150

4x = 144

x = 38

x+1 = 39

x+2 = 40

x+3 = 41

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