document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=551017>Question 551017</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of 4 consecutive odd numbers is 144. Find the smallest number.use algebra </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 144.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 12 = 144\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 144 - 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 132\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 132/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The smallest number is 33.\r<BR>\n" );
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