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Which amongst the given values CANNOT be the sum of four consecutive
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Which amongst the given values CANNOT be the sum of four consecutive integers?
A. 18
B. 24
C. 30
D. 32
E. 36
F. 42
G. 44
A. 18
B. 24
C. 30
D. 32
E. 36
F. 42
G. 44
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B,D,E,G
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Which amongst the given values CANNOT be the sum of four consecutive
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09 Mar 2021, 22:37
09 Mar 2021, 22:37
KarunMendiratta wrote:
Which amongst the given values CANNOT be the sum of four consecutive integers?
A. 18
B. 24
C. 30
D. 32
E. 36
F. 42
G. 44
A. 18
B. 24
C. 30
D. 32
E. 36
F. 42
G. 44
OA Explanation
Consecutive integers: (x - 1), x, (x + 1), (x + 2)
So, (x - 1) + x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 4x +2
Now, Which amongst the given values CANNOT be the sum of four consecutive integers?
We need to subtract 2 from each option choice and see if it is divisible by 4 or not!
The option choices which are not divisible are our answers choices;
A. \(\frac{(18 - 2)}{4}\): Divisible
B. \(\frac{(24 - 2)}{4}\): Not Divisible
C. \(\frac{(30 - 2)}{4}\): Divisible
D. \(\frac{(32 - 2)}{4}\): Not Divisible
E. \(\frac{(36 - 2)}{4}\): Not Divisible
F. \(\frac{(42 - 2)}{4}\): Divisible
G. \(\frac{(44 - 2)}{4}\): Not Divisible
Hence, option B, D, E and G
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