SOLUTION: Find the four consecutive integers such that the sum of the second and fourth is 17 less than thrice the first.
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Question 772998: Find the four consecutive integers such that the sum of the second and fourth is 17 less than thrice the first. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the four consecutive integers such that the sum of the second and fourth is 17 less than thrice the first.
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let x=1st consecutive integer
let x+1=2nd consecutive integer
let x+2=3rd consecutive integer
let x+3=4th consecutive integer
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x+1+x+3=3x-17
x=21
1st consecutive integer=21
2nd consecutive integer=22
3rd consecutive integer=23
4th consecutive integer=24
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