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four consecutive numbers subtract to be -50. what is the thrid number?
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The formulation is SO BAD . . . And SO INCORRECT . . .
The right formulation is THIS:
The sum of four consecutive integer numbers is -50. what is the third number?
Answer. The numbers are -14, -13, - 12 and -11.
The third number is -12 (if to count from the smallest number to the largest one).
Solution
n + (n+1) + n+2) + (n+3) = - 50.
Solve for n:
4n + 6 = -50 ====> 4n = -50 - 6 = -56 ====> n = 
= -14.
