SOLUTION: I am thinking of four consecutive integers.The sum of the second and fourth equals the third increased by 17.

Question 378364: I am thinking of four consecutive integers.The sum of the second and fourth equals the third increased by 17.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am thinking of four consecutive integers.
The sum of the second and fourth equals the third increased by 17.
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
4th: x+2
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Equation:
x + x+2 = x+1+17
2x+2 = x+18
x = 16
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1st: 15
2nd: 16
3rd: 17
4th: 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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