Find four consecutive odd integers if the product of the two smaller integers is 112 less than the product of the two larger integers.

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Wags

11 May, 02:37

Find four consecutive odd integers if the product of the two smaller integers is 112 less than the product of the two larger integers.

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Lewis Ho · Answer 1

Answer: 11, 13, 15, 17

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write the four numbers as: x, x+2, x+4, and x+6

(x) (x+2) = (x+4) (x+6) - 112

x² + 2x = x² + 10x - 88

-8x = - 88

x = 11