Question 571549
Find four consecutive integers such that twice the first subtracted from the sum of the other three integers equals 16.
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1st: x-2
2nd: x-1
3rd: x
4th: x+1
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Equation:
sum - 2(x-2) = 16
4x-2 - 2x+4 = 16
2x + 2 = 16
x = 7
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1st: 5
2nd: 6
3rd: 7
4th: 8
Checking:
26-10 = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.