SOLUTION: what consecutive odd numbers add up to 343?

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Question 910737: what consecutive odd numbers add up to 343?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what consecutive odd numbers add up to 343?
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There are 7
343/7 = 49, the middle number.
--> 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55 & 57
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There are 49
343/49 = 7
--> 24 below 7 and 24 above
--> -41, -39 ... 7 ... 55
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There 343, with 1 as the center
--> -341, -339 ... 1 ... 343