Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the integers be

x

(x+1)

(x+2)

(x+3)

Sum the integers

We have,

x+(x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3)=18

x+x+1+x+2+x+3=18

4x+6=18

Subtract 6 from both sides

4x-6=18-6

4x=12

Divide both sides by 4

4x/4=12/4

x=3

The smallest integer which is x is equal to 3

Check:

3+4+5+6=18