SOLUTION: 1. what are four consecutive numbers whose sum is 88?
2. the sum of cosecutive number is 326, find them?
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Question 622541: 1. what are four consecutive numbers whose sum is 88?
2. the sum of cosecutive number is 326, find them?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. what are four consecutive numbers whose sum is 88?
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88/4 = 22, the center
--> 20.5, 21.5, 22.5 & 23.5
There is no integer solution
20+21+22+23 = 86
21+22+23+24 = 90
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2. the sum of cosecutive number is 326, find them?
See #1
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Consecutive implies integers.
The sum of 2 consecutive integers is always odd.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for 
and discover that is not an integer. That means that the term consecutive has no meaning in this context, Therefore, no solution. If you had asked about consecutive ODD integers, then there would be a solution.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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