SOLUTION: Find four consecutive integers such that the sum of the two greatest is four times the smallest.

SOLUTION: Find four consecutive integers such that the sum of the two greatest is four times the smallest.

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Question 254307: Find four consecutive integers such that the sum of the two greatest is four times the smallest.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the consecutive integers be: x,x+1,x+2,and x+3.
x+2+x+3 = 4x
2x + 5 = 4x
5 = 2x
x = 5/2, but this is not an integer.
5/2, 7/2, 9/2, and 11/2.
This problem doesn't appear to work for integers.
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