SOLUTION: There are four consecutive odd integers such that sum of the first and third integer is 166. What is the product of the 2nd and last integers?

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Question 918709: There are four consecutive odd integers such that sum of the first and third integer is 166. What is the product of the 2nd and last integers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are four consecutive odd integers such that sum of the first and third integer is 166. What is the product of the 2nd and last integers?
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1st:: 2x-3
2nd:: 2x-1
3rd:: 2x+1
4th:: 2x+3
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Equation:
2x-3+2x+1 = 166
4x = 168
x = 42
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Ans: (2x-1)(2x+3 = 83*87 = 7221
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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