please help :) Which number is less than 2.167 × 10 to the 4 power? A. 9,978 B. 1.1 x 10 to the 6 power C. 56,344,000 D. 2.468 × 10 to the 5 power

A. 9,978

Based on the power, move the decimal point that many spaces to the right. (E.g., If it's 4.2 × 10^3, then move the decimal three spaces to the right, and you'd get 4200.)

2.167 × 10^4 = 21670

1.1 × 10^6 = 1100000

2.468 × 10^5 = 246800

Out of all the numbers mentioned in the question, 9,978 is the only one that's less than 2.167 × 10^4 = 21670.

1st integer x

2nd integer x+1

3rd integer x+2

4th integer x+3

x+x+1 +x+2+x+3 =74

combine like terms

4x+6 = 74

subtract 6 from each side

4x = 68

x = 17

the integers are 17,18,19,20