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Find four consecutive odd numbers which add to 88.

Solution

Find four consecutive odd numbers which add to 88.

Solution

The numbers : 19, 21, 23, 25

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 = 88

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 88 : x = 19

x + 2 = 19 + 2 = 21

x + 4 = 19 + 4 = 23

x + 6 = 19 + 6 = 25

The numbers : 19, 21, 23, 25

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