Question

The sum of four consecutive 3-digit numbers is 866. What are the four numbers?

Answer 1

The numbers are 215, 216, 217, and 218.

Explanation:

Let the 4 consecutive numbers be:
`n, n+1, n+2, n+3`

`(n)+(n+1)+(n+2)+(n+3)=866`

`4n+6=866`

`4n=860`

`n=215`