The 4 integers are x,x+1,x+2 and x+3
so x^2 + (x+1)^2= (x+2)(x+3) + 65
x^2 + x^2 +2x +1= x^2 +5x +6 +65
x^2 -3x -70 = 0
(x-10)(x+7) =0 so x =10 or -7 so 4 consecutive integers would be 10,11,12and 13 and -7,-6,-5 and -4
which is choice #4
Peter B.
asked 12/04/18-8, -7, -6, and -5 or 9, 10, 11, and 12
-9, -8, -7, and -6 or 12, 13, 14, and 15
-6, -5, -4, and -3 or 11, 12, 13, and 14
-7, -6, -5, and -4 or 10, 11, 12, and 13
The 4 integers are x,x+1,x+2 and x+3
so x^2 + (x+1)^2= (x+2)(x+3) + 65
x^2 + x^2 +2x +1= x^2 +5x +6 +65
x^2 -3x -70 = 0
(x-10)(x+7) =0 so x =10 or -7 so 4 consecutive integers would be 10,11,12and 13 and -7,-6,-5 and -4
which is choice #4
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