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The sum of 4 consecutive integers is 50. What is the greatest of these integers?

User Chemi Adel
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Answer:

The greatest of the four integers is 14.

Explanation:

Let x be the first integer.

x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) = 50

4x + 6 = 50

4x = 44

x = 11

11 + 12 + 13 + 14 = 50

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