Question

Find four consecutive odd integers with a sum of -32

Answer 1

Answer :

Let the numbers be x-3, x-1, x+1, x+3

Sum = - 32

ie,

x-3 + x-1 + x+1 + x+3 = - 32

4x = - 32

x = - 32/4

x = - 8

x-3 = -8-3 = -11

x-1 = -8-1 = -9

x+1 = -8+1 = -7

x+3 = -8+3 = -5

Therefore the the consecutive odd integers are -11, -9, -7, -5