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  • 17-11-2020
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The sum of 4 consecutive odd number is 40

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luzianetro
luzianetro luzianetro
  • 17-11-2020

Answer:

answer is 9.

Step-by-step explanation:

a+2 ,a+4 ,a+6 and a is an odd number. Now that the given is sum of the sequence is 40. So, a+a+2+a+4+a+6 = 40 Therefore 4a+12 =40 , 4a =28 , a = 7 now the question is second term so it is a+2 =9 answer is 9

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slimeputty3
slimeputty3 slimeputty3
  • 17-11-2020

Answer:

 7,9,11,13

Step-by-step explanation:

LET THE ODD NUMBERS BE

X, X+2 , X + 4 , X+6

X + X +2 + X+ 4 + X + 6 = 40

4X + 12 = 40

X + 3 = 10

X = 7

x + 2 = 7 + 2 = 9 <=== the 2nd number is 9

x + 4 = 7 + 4 = 11

x + 6 = 7 + 6 = 13

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