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Find four consecutive odd integers if their sum is 24.

Solution

F in d f o u r co n sec u t i v e o dd in t e g ers i f t h e i r s u m i s 24.

Solution

The numbers : 3, 5, 7, 9

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

Consecutive number 3 : x + 6

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 24

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 24 : x = 3

x + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5

x + 4 = 3 + 4 = 7

x + 6 = 3 + 6 = 9

The numbers : 3, 5, 7, 9

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