The sum of 4 consecutive integers is -102. Which integers are they?
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-27 , -26 , -25 , -24

Step-by-step explanation:

You can set up an equation like so:

x + ( x + 1 ) + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 3 ) = -102

combine like terms:

( x + x + x + x ) + ( 1 + 2 + 3 ) = -102

4x + 6 = -102

Subtract 6 from each side:

4x = -108

Divide each side by 4:

x = - 27

Substitute to solve:

-27 + ( -27 + 1 ) + ( -27 + 2 ) + ( -27 + 3 ) = -102

-27 + -26 + -25 + -24 = -102

-53 + -49 = -102

-102 = -102

if a = 1,   and b = 2, then the answer is 47.99999999. if you round that to the nearest whole number, the answer is 48.