SOLUTION: Find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is 144.

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Question 531638: Find four consecutive odd integers whose sum is 144.
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Four consecutive odd integers can be defined as:
x
x+2
x+4
x+6
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4x + 12 = 144
.
4x = 132
.
x = 33
x+2 = 35
x+4 = 37
x+6 = 39
.
Answer: The consecutive odd integers are 33, 35, 37, and 39.
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Done.