SOLUTION: find the four consecutive integers such that the sum of the second and the third is 68.

Question 632366: find the four consecutive integers such that the sum of the second and the third is 68.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = first
x+1 = second
x+2 = Third
x+3 = fourth

Second + Third = 68
x+1 + x+2 = 68
2x + 3 = 68
2x = 65
x= 32.5 Not an integer!

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