SOLUTION: Find 4 consecutive odd integers whose sum equals 336

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Question 208537: Find 4 consecutive odd integers whose sum equals 336
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Find 4 consecutive odd integers whose sum equals 336
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The hard way:
x + x+2 + x+4 + x+6 = 336
4x + 12 = 336
4x = 324
x = 81
--> 81, 83, 85, 87
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The easy way:
336/4 = 84
2 number are below, 2 above
--> 81, 83, 85, 87