SOLUTION: The sides of the quadrilateral are consicutive numbers.If the perimeter is 160,how long is each other?

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Question 1190474: The sides of the quadrilateral are consicutive numbers.If the perimeter is 160,how long is each other?
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sides of the quadrilateral are consecutive highlight%28integer%29 numbers.
If the perimeter is 160, how long is each highlight%28cross%28other%29%29 side ?
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Write an equation as you read the problem


    n + (n+1) + (n+2) + (n+3) = 160

           4n + 6             = 160

           4n                 = 160 - 6 = 154

            n                           = 154/4 = 38.5


and you see that there is no solution in integer numbers.


It means that the problem is a FAKE : such a quadrilateral as described DOES NOT EXIST.