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6 November, 19:14

The sum of 4 consecutive integers is 40 what is the third number in this sequence?

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  1. 6 November, 19:30
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    Let's represent the numbers by : x, x+1, x+2, x+3

    x+x+1+x+2+x+3=40 The third number in the sequence is x+2

    4x+6=40 8.5+2=10.5

    4x+6-6=40-6 Therefore the third number in the sequence is

    4x=34 10.5

    4x/4=34/4

    x=8.5
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