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Find four consecutive integers such that the sum of the second and fourth is 132.

User Wisbucky
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let's consider the 4 consecutive numbers first.

x , x+1 , x+2, x+3

Now, according to the question,

2nd and 4th number should be 132.

Thus,

(x+1) +(x+3) = 132

2x + 4 = 132

2x = 128

x = 64.

So the 4 numbers are: 64...65...66..67

now if u add 65 and 67.. u will get 132

cheers :)

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