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The sum of 4 consecutive odd numbers is 56, what is the product of the smallest and largest numbers in the series?

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User Gavin Mogan
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Answer:

11+13+15+17 :)

Explanation:

Set up equations:

x

x+1

x+2

x+3

--------

=56

4x+6=56

4x=50

about 12=x

So 11+13+15+17=56 There are your numbers.

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