SOLUTION: find four consecutive integers such that if the sum of the first and third is increased by 10 the result is 6 greater than 4 times the fourth

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Question 646201: find four consecutive integers such that if the sum of the first and third is increased by 10 the result is 6 greater than 4 times the fourth
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find four consecutive integers such that if the sum of the first and third is increased by 10 the result is 6 greater than 4 times the fourth
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1st: x-2
2nd: x-1
3rd: x
4th: x+1
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Equation:
x-2 + x + 10 = 4x+6
2x+8 = 4x + 6
2x = 2
x = 1
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1st: x-2 = -1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
4th: 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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