document.write( "Question 826928: The sum of 4 consecutive odd integers exceeds twice the largest by 22. find the sum of the 4 numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #498342 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of 4 consecutive odd integers exceeds twice the largest by 22. find the sum of the 4 numbers \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2x-3 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 2x-1 \n" ); document.write( "3rd: 2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "4th: 2x+3 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "8x = 2(2x+3) + 22 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "8x = 4x+28 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 28 \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Sum = 8x = 8*7 = 56 \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( " |