Question

The sum of 4 consecutive integers is 46. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

`10, 11, 12, and, 13`.

Explanation:

Since, we are to deal with consecutive integers, `4" in number"`,

we let them to be `x, x+1, x+2, and, x+3.`

Their addition, i.e.,

`x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)=4x+6" is given to be "46`.

`:. 4x+6=46 rArr 4x=46-6=40 rArr x=40/4=10`.

Hence, the reqd. nos. are, `10, 11, 12, and, 13`.