Find four consecutive odd integers such that 10 more than twice the least is equal to the sum of the third and fourth.

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Branson Benson

3 April, 07:41

Find four consecutive odd integers such that 10 more than twice the least is equal to the sum of the third and fourth.

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Joseph Eaton · Answer 1

Consecutive odd numbers are 2 apart

they are

x, x+2, x+4, x+6

10+2x=x+4+x+6

10+2x=2x+10

x=x

true

any consecutive odd integers will work

1,3,5,7 works

3,5,7,9 works

etc