SOLUTION: What six consecutive odd integers equal the sum 276?

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Question 871859: What six consecutive odd integers equal the sum 276?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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276/6=46
46 is in the middle three numbers less and three more
41,43,45,^,47,49,51
S = ½(2A1 + (n-1)d)n
276 = ½(2A1 + (5)2)6
276 =1/2(2*(A1+5))6
276=6a+30
246=6A1
41=A1