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Question 1105851: four consecutive numbers subtract to be -50. what is the thrid number?
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four consecutive numbers subtract to be -50. what is the thrid number?
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The formulation is SO BAD . . . And SO INCORRECT . . .

The right formulation is THIS:

    The sum of four consecutive integer numbers is -50. what is the third number?

Answer.  The numbers are -14, -13, - 12 and -11.

         The third number is -12 (if to count from the smallest number to the largest one).


Solution


n + (n+1) + n+2) + (n+3) = - 50.


Solve for n:

4n + 6 = -50  ====>  4n = -50 - 6 = -56  ====>  n =  = -14.

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