4 consecutive odd integers add up to -200. Find the integers.

1 answer:

4 0

Let
x = first odd integer
x + 2 = second odd integer
x + 4 = third odd integer
x + 6 = fourth odd integer

x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 6) = -200
4x = -200 - 2 - 4 - 6
4x = -212
x = -53

Therefore, the four consecutive integers are -53, -51, -49, -47.

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