SOLUTION: 10. The sum of four consecutive odd integers is three more than five times the least of the integers.

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Question 933245: 10. The sum of four consecutive odd integers is three more than five times the least of the integers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of four consecutive odd integers is three more than five times the least of the integers.2\
1st: 2x-3
2nd: 2x-1
3rd: 2x+1
4th: 2x+3
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sum: 8x = 5(2x-3)+3
8x = 10x - 15 + 3
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2x = 12
x = 6
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1st: 2x-3 = 9
2nd: 11
3rd: 13
4th: 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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