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Find 4 consecutive odd numbers with a sum of 80?

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Answer: 17, 19, 21 and 23

Explanation:

Let x-3, x-1, x+1 and x+3 be 4 consecutive odd numbers.

Now,

According to question, their sum is 80.

x-3 + x-1 + x+1 + x+3 = 80

4x = 80

x = 20

Four consecutive odd numbers are,

x-3, x-1, x+1 and x+3

20-3, 20-1, 20+1 and 20+3

17, 19, 21 and 23

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