SOLUTION: What are the four odd digit numbers that have a sum of eight?

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Question 69354: What are the four odd digit numbers that have a sum of eight?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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assuming you're looking for 4 consecutive odd numbers then:
x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6)=8
4x+12=8
4x=8-12
4x=-4
x=-1 answer. Then the next 3 odd numbers to add up to 8 are
-1+2=1
-1+4=3
-1+6=5
proof
-1+1+3+5=8
8=8