Consecutive Number Problems If the numbers are consecutive use: 1st number = x 2nd number = x + 1 3rd number = x + 2 etc
Example 1 The sum of three consecutive integers is 66. What are the three integers? 1st 21 2nd 22 3rd 23
Example 2 The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers add up to 1002. Find the three numbers. 1st 332 2nd 334 3rd 336
Example 3 The sum of 4 consecutive numbers add up to 4810. Find the four numbers. 1st 1201 2nd 1202 3rd 1203 4th 1204
Consecutive Number Problems If the numbers are consecutive ODD or EVEN: 1st number = x 2nd number = x + 2 3rd number = x + 4 etc
Example 1 The sum of two consecutive even integers is 62. What are the two integers? 1st 30 2nd 32
Example 2 The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 51. What are the three integers? 1st 15 2nd 17 3rd 19
$103 each OTHER WORD PROBLEMS You and 3 friends divide the proceeds of a garage sale equally. The garage sale earned $412. How much money did you receive? $103 each
Lowest grade 46 OTHER WORD PROBLEMS On a test, the highest grade was 42 points higher than the lowest grade. The sum of the two grades was 138. Find the lowest grade. Lowest grade 46
Length: 4 Width:12 OTHER WORD PROBLEMS The width of a rectangle is 8 inches more than the length. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Length: 4 Width:12
5(x+2)=35 X=5 OTHER WORD PROBLEMS Five times the sum of a number and two is thirty-five. Find the number. 5(x+2)=35 X=5