document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=429843>Question 429843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of four consecutive odd numbers is -216.  Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #298531 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=298531\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since we're seeking 4 consecutive odd integers, then to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X+(X+2)+(X+4)+(X+6)= -216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X+12 = -216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = -228<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -57\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are -57,-55,-53,-51. </SPAN>\n" );
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