Question

the sum of 4 consecutive whole numbers is 54 what are the 4 numbers?

Answer 1

let the first number be x. so consecutive numbers are x, x+1, x+2,x+3
sum of those 4 numbers = 4x+6
which equals 54
4x +6 =54
4x = 48
x =12.

so numbers are 12,13,14,15

Answer 2

x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3) = 54


4x+6 = 54


4x = 54-6


4x = 48


x = 48/4


x = 12


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x = 12

x+1 = 13

x+2 = 14

x+3 = 15


So the four numbers are: 12, 13, 14, 15