document.write( "Question 815058: If the average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24,
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Algebra.Com's Answer #490679 by LinnW(1048)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n = the first \n" ); document.write( " n+2 the second \n" ); document.write( " n+4 the third \n" ); document.write( " n+6 the fourth\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " (n + n+2 + n+4 + n+6 )/4 =24 \n" ); document.write( " 4n + 12 = 24 \n" ); document.write( " Subtract 12 from each side \n" ); document.write( " 4n = 12 \n" ); document.write( " n = 3 \n" ); document.write( "So the numbers are 3 5 7 9 \n" ); document.write( " |