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What is the equation for the sum of four consecutive numbers totaling 86.

Question 5 options:

4n=86

n+4=86

n+n+1+n+2+n+3=86

n+n+2+n++4+n+6=86

Answer 1

The key to solving this problem is to represent the four consecutive numbers correctly.  They are x, x+1, x+2 and x+3.  Add them up and equate the sum to 86.