Question

Find the four consecutive numbers whose sum is 74.

Answer 1

Let the numbers be.. x,x+1,x+2,x+3.

so now,

x+x+1+x+2+x+3=74

4x+6=74

4x=74-6

4x=68

x=68/4

x=17

Therefore, nos. are 17,18,19 and 20