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Question 907584: I am having trouble solving this problem on my homework. There are 4 consecutive odd integers. The third is equal to the sum of the forth and twice the second. Find the 4 integers. I am completely stumped. Please help, i have a quiz tomorrow!
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2), (x+4), (x+6) ---> smallest of these is denoted by x

third = fourth + twice the second
(x+4) = (x+6) + 2(x+2)
x+4 = 3x + 10
-6 = 2x
x = -3

The integers are -3, -1, 1, and 3.