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The sum of four consecutive integers is 34 Find... - JAMB Mathematics 2011 Question

The sum of four consecutive integers is 34. Find the least of these numbers
A
7
B
6
C
8
D
5
correct option: a
Let the numbers be a, a + 1, a + 2, a + 3

a + a + 1 + a + 2 + a + 3 = 34

4a = 34 - 6

4a = 28

a = \(\frac{28}{4}\)

= 7

The least of these numbers is a = 7
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