Question 343697
find four consecutive odd integers, if the sum of the third and fourth is 68
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1st: 2x-3
2nd: 2x-1
3rd: 2x+1
4th: 2x+3
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Equation:
2x+1 + 2x+3 = 68
4x+4 = 68
x+1 = 17
x = 16
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1st: 2x-3 = 32-3 = 29
2nd: 2x-1 = 31
3rd: 2x+1 = 33
4th: 2x+3 = 35
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Cheers,
Stan H.