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Four consecutive odd integers have a sum of-48. What is the value of the least integer?

Solution

Four consecutive odd integers have a sum of -48. What is the value of the least integer?

Solution

The smallest number : - 15

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

Consecutive number 3 : x + 6

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = - 48

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = - 48 : x = - 15

x + 2 = - 15 + 2 = - 13

x + 4 = - 15 + 4 = - 11

x + 6 = - 15 + 6 = - 9

Select the smallest solution:

- 15

The smallest number : - 15

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