The sum of 4 consecutive numbers is 130, how do you find the 4 numbers?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-02T03:31:46

Set up an equation where n = the first number and n +1 the second and n+2 the third and n+3 is the fourth.

# n + (n+1) + (n+2) + (n+3) = 130#

Combine like terms

# 4n + 6 = 130# subtract 6 from both sides

# 4n + 6 - 6 = 130 -6 # which gives

# 4n = 124 # Divide both sides by 4

# 4n/4 = 124/4# so

# n = 31 #
# n+1 = 32 #
#n +2 = 33#
#n+3 = 34 #