SOLUTION: The lengths of the four sides of a quadrilateral (in feet) are consecutive integers. If the perimeter is 6666 feet, find the value of the longest of the four side lengths.

Question 1208120: The lengths of the four sides of a quadrilateral (in feet) are consecutive integers. If the perimeter is 6666 feet, find the value of the longest of the four side lengths.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the first of these consecutive integers

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OR, if y is the LONGEST of these then

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Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The other tutor showed a typical formal algebraic solution. Informally, the problem can be solved quickly and easily.

Four consecutive integers are nearly the same as four of the same number. So

6666/4 = 1666.5

The four consecutive integers are the four integers closest to 1666.5 -- 1665, 1666, 1667, and 1668.

ANSWER: the length of the longest side is 1668 feet

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