document.write( "Question 1165504: The sum of four consecutive odd integers is 328. What is the largest of the integers?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #789982 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "For a formal algebraic solution, you might do something like this.... \n" ); document.write( "x = 1st integer \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 2nd \n" ); document.write( "x+4 = 3rd \n" ); document.write( "x+6 = 4th \n" ); document.write( "The sum is 328: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Then solve that equation to find x and thus find the solution to the problem. \n" ); document.write( "Or, if formal algebra is not required (and you want to get the answer as fast as possible).... \n" ); document.write( "The average of the four integers is 328/4 = 82; the four integers are the two odd integers either side of 82 and closest to 82 -- 79, 81, 83, and 85. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |