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\n" ); document.write( "The sum of 4 consercutive odd number is 112. Find the least of the four number
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document.write( "Consider the average \"x\" of these 4 consecutive odd numbers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It is an even integer number in the center between the four consecurive odd numbers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For this central even number, you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 112,  which gives  x = 112/4 = 28.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the four consecutive odd numbers under the problem's question are\r\n" );
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document.write( "    25, 27, 29 and 31.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  25 + 27 + 29 + 31 = calculate it on your own to make sure that my answer is correct.\r\n" );
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