document.write( "Question 907584: I am having trouble solving this problem on my homework. There are 4 consecutive odd integers. The third is equal to the sum of the forth and twice the second. Find the 4 integers. I am completely stumped. Please help, i have a quiz tomorrow! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #805760 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2), (x+4), (x+6) ---> smallest of these is denoted by x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "third = fourth + twice the second \n" ); document.write( "(x+4) = (x+6) + 2(x+2) \n" ); document.write( "x+4 = 3x + 10 \n" ); document.write( "-6 = 2x \n" ); document.write( "x = -3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The integers are -3, -1, 1, and 3. \n" ); document.write( " |