document.write( "Question 160564: The sum of 4 consecutive odd integers is 216. Find the four integers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #118387 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An odd integer can be represented by 2x+1 where x = any integer. \n" ); document.write( "The sum of four consecutive odd integers would be expressed as: \n" ); document.write( "(2x+1)+(2x+3)+(2x+5)+(2x+7) = 216 Simplify. \n" ); document.write( "8x+16 = 216 Subtract 16 from both sides. \n" ); document.write( "8x = 200 Divide both sides by 8. \n" ); document.write( "x = 25 and so... \n" ); document.write( "2x+1 = 51 \n" ); document.write( "2x+3 = 53 \n" ); document.write( "2x+5 = 55 \n" ); document.write( "2x+7 = 57 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "The sum of these four odd integers is 216 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |