SOLUTION: the sum of 4 consecutive integers is 70 then the greatest among them is ....?

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Question 998654: the sum of 4 consecutive integers is 70
then the greatest among them is ....?
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (x+1) + (X+2) + (x+3) = 70,

4x + 1 + 2 + 3 = 70,

4x + 6 = 70,

4x = 70-6 = 64,

x = 64%2F4 = 16. This is the smallest integer of four.

The greatest is 16+3 = 19.