Question

A, b, c and d are four consecutive numbers. If the sum of a and d is 103 what is the product of b and c?

Answer 1

Let a= x since numbers are consecutive

b=x+1

c=x+2

d=x+3

Given that a+d=103

=>x+x+3=103

2x+3=103

2x=100

x=50

Then b*c= (x+1)*(x+2)

=51*52

=2652