SOLUTION: The four Baldwin Brothers have a total age of 136 and their ages are represented by consecutive odd intergers. What are the ages of all four brothers?

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Question 67171: The four Baldwin Brothers have a total age of 136 and their ages are represented by consecutive odd intergers. What are the ages of all four brothers?
Answer by Zoop(21) About Me  (Show Source):
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Consecutive odd integers can be represented by x, x%2B2, x%2B4, and x%2B6. Therefore:
x%2Bx%2B2%2Bx%2B4%2Bx%2B6=136
When simplified, you get:
4x%2B12=136
Isolate the variable:
4x=124
Simplify:
x=31
That means the ages of the baldwin brothers are as follows:

  1. 31

  2. 33

  3. 35

  4. 37


And we know this is true, because:
31%2B33%2B35%2B37=136
And you're done. =)
-Zoop