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The sum of four consecutive integers is at least 18. What's the smallest consecutive integer to make this statement true?

Solution

The sum of four consecutive integers is at least 18. What's the smallest consecutive integer to make this statement true?

Solution

x \geq 3

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 1

Consecutive number 2 : x + 2

Consecutive number 3 : x + 3

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 \geq 18

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 \geq 18 : x \geq 3

x \geq 3

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