SOLUTION: find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is 196

Question 110055: find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is 196
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is 196
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1st odd: 2x+1
2nd odd: 2x+3
3rd odd: 2x+5
4th odd: 2x+7
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Add to get: 8x+16 = 196
8x = 180
x = 22.5
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1st odd: 46
2nd......48
3rd......50
4th......52
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Add to get: 196
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Conclusion:
There are no 4 consecutive odd integers whose sum is 196.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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