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Question 237163: is it possible to write four consecutive integers whose sum is an odd integer
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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is it possible to write four consecutive integers whose sum is an odd integer
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1st: x-2
2nd: x-1
3rd: x
4th: x+1
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Sum = 4x-2 = 2(x-2), which is always even because it is a multiple of 2.
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Cheers,
Stan H.