document.write( "Question 1190474: The sides of the quadrilateral are consicutive numbers.If the perimeter is 160,how long is each other?
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document.write( "Write an equation as you read the problem\r\n" );
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document.write( "    n + (n+1) + (n+2) + (n+3) = 160\r\n" );
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document.write( "           4n + 6             = 160\r\n" );
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document.write( "           4n                 = 160 - 6 = 154\r\n" );
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document.write( "            n                           = 154/4 = 38.5\r\n" );
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document.write( "and you see that there is no solution in integer numbers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It means that the problem is a FAKE : such a quadrilateral as described DOES NOT EXIST.\r\n" );
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