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Find four Consecutive odd integers whose sum is 336. Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find four Consecutive odd integers whose sum is 336.
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1st odd: 2x-3
2nd odd: 2x-1
3rd odd: 2x+1
4th odd: 2x+3
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Equation:
sum = 336
8x = 336
x = 42
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1st odd: 2x-3 = 81
3nd odd: 83
3rd odd: 85
4th odd: 87
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find four Consecutive odd integers whose sum is 336.
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336/4 = 84, the center and the average.
--> 2 numbers below 84 & 2 above 84
--> 81, 83, 85 & 87
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