The sum of 4 consecutive two-digit odd integers, when divided by 10,

Question

The sum of 4 consecutive two-digit odd integers, when divided by 10, becomes a perfect square. Which of the following can possibly be one of these 4 integers?

A. 21 
B. 25 
C. 41 
D. 67 
E. 73

gracie · Accepted Answer

let sequence=x, x+2, x+4, x+6
sum of sequence=4x+12
if 4x+12 is a multiple of 10,
then x must have a units digit of 7
4*17+12=80; 80/10=8 no
4*27+12=120; 120/10=12 no
4*37+12=160; 160/10=16 yes
sequence=37, 39, 41, 43
41
C

rajudantuluri · Answer

I tried the following method which is similar to  chetan2u  's solution but maybe takes a little longer.

Let's say the 4 consecutive odd integers are 2k+1, 2k+3, 2k+5 & 2k+7.

It says  /10 = a^2x*b^2x which is in the form of a perfect square.

> (8k+16)/10=a^2x*b^2y
> 8(K+2)/10=a^2x*b^2y
> 4(K+2)/5=a^2x*b^2y

The first number at which 4(k+2)/5 is a perfect square is when (K+2)/5=4.
This means K=18

So our numbers are 2(18)+1, 2(18)+3, 2(18)+5 & 2(18)+7 = 37,39,41 & 43.

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chetan2u · Answer

the answer depends on properties of number...

first there are five odd digits... 1,3,5,7,9..
SUm of which 4 consecutive gives you multiple of 10.... it is 7+9+1+3=20..
so the numbers will be TWo with one lower TENS digit - X7 and X9 and two with one higher TENS digit - (X+1)1 and (X+1)3
so BASICALLY we are adding SUM of tens digit {x+x+(x+1)+(x+1)}*10 
SuM of units digit is 7+9+1+3=20... so when you add this to TENS sum, we get (x+x+(x+1)+(x+1))*10 + 20 = 10x+10x+10(x+1)+10(x+1) +20=10x+10+10x+10+10(x+1)+10(x+1) = 10(x+1)+10(x+1)+10(x+1)+10(x+1)=40(x+1)

so  \frac{40*(x+1)}{10} = 4*(x+1)  should be PERFECT SQUARE..
so x+1 can be 4 as 4*4 will be perfect square..
so numbers are 37,39,41,43

ans C

dave13 · Answer

pushpitkc , Bunuel my reasoning was following say the first three consecutive two-digit odd integers are 11, 13, 15 so if you sum up these numbers we get 39 now i need to try answer choices to find the 4th odd number ...OA is C so if add up 39+41=80 ---> 80/10 = 8 and that is not a perfect square. i think something wrong is with this question

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why everyone starts counting one digit numbers ? do you have your unique constructivelly structured approach to this question ?

i switched to number properties questions and i think i dont have a good "number sense" though yes i know divisibility rules, i know what is factor and what is multiple ... Factors are what we can multiply to get the number. Multiples are what we get after multiplying the number by an integer etc

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shekhu · Answer

This is a very well thought out approach. Can solve it in a minute .It took me 4 minutes with mine, I got lost in between.

Swatipupi · Answer

Could you please explain the highlighted part?

gracie · Answer

hi Swatipupi,
in order for 4x+12 to be a multiple of 10,
then 4x must have a units digit of 8
because x is odd, only a units digit of 7 will produce this
I hope this helps,
gracie

Swatipupi · Answer

Thank you Gracie!! Silly me!

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Aj1111 · Answer

Multiply each option choice by 4 to reach close to the sum of the consequtive numbers, than using approximation choose what number upon diving by 10 could possibly be a perfect square. Evaluate the answer choice & you're good to go.

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abhishekrukhaiyar · Answer

I solved it by taking a range of min and max for the sum of 4 two-digit consecutive odd nos, i.e (11+13+15+17 = 10 * 4 + 16 = 56) and (99+97+95+93 = 400 - 16 = 384). Dividing the upper and lower range by 10, the perfect square value should be between 5.6 and 38.4. Means, 9,16,25 and 36. 
From the sum of four no, the mean of 4 no. can be found which would be 22.5, 40, 62.5 and 90. 
As the four no.s are consecutive odds, the mean would be even, i.e 40 and 90. So, the no. would be any from these 37,39,41,43,87,89, 91 and 93. 
From the options, only (C) 41 satisfy.

Interestingly, while solving I read the no. as consecutive rather than consecutive odd. Hence, marked 21 as for regular consecutive no.s the avg would be either 22.5 or 62.5 and only 21 satisfies it.

KrishnakumarKA1 · Answer

Solution:

Let the four consecutive two digit odd integers be x; x+2; x+4; x+6.
 Sum = 4x + 12.

Given:  when 4x + 10 is divided by 10; becomes perfect square. 
Here we can do this problem by unit digit concept; 4x + 10 must be divided by 10 means the unit digit of “x” must be 7. 
Let’s substitute and check the sequence which will fit the above condition:

i)  4x+12=4 ×17+12= \frac{80}{10} =8 ;Not perfect square

ii)  4x+12=4 ×27+12= \frac{120}{10} =12 ;Not perfect square

iii)  4x+12=4 ×37+12= \frac{160}{10} =16 ;Perfect square

Hence the required sequence of two digit consecutive odd integers = 37; 39; 41; 43.
So, “41” can possibly be one of these 4 integers.

The correct answer option is “C”.

jfranciscocuencag · Answer

Hello chetan2u !!!

My approach was almost the same but I got lost in the end.

(n-2) + (n) + (n+2) + (n+4) =  4(n+1) ... This must be div by 10.

From here I just picked up letter C cuz it was a four, obviously, i was wrong (I was running out of time).

Could you please explain to the following?

"so x+1 can be 4 as 4*4 will be perfect square..
so numbers are 37,39,41,43"

Kind regards!

WheatyPie · Answer

By the way, you have a small typo in your answer; you wrote  4x+10  instead of  4x+12 .
A very tiny improvement when using this method would be to let your four numbers be:  x-2, x, x+2, x+4 
This makes the sum:  4x+4 , which is slightly nicer to deal with.

hereticism · Answer

Let us assume 2n-3, 2n-1, 2n+1 & 2n+3 are the odd integers then, their sum is 8n
8n/10 should be square of a number ie 4n/5 should be square of a no.
Place 4n/5=9; non integer answer
next 4n/5=16; placing values in the initial assumption 37, 39, 41, 43
PS: Ignore 4n/5=1, 4 as they are too small for the answer

Regor60 · Answer

An odd number can be written as 2K+1, so four consecutive odd numbers can be written

(2K-3)+(2K-1)+(2K+1)+(2K+3)

These sum to 8K, which has to be <400, so K<50.

Since 8K/10= X^2, X^2<40

So X could equal 6,5,4,3,2

Testing each by plugging back in shows that X=4 means X^2=16 means K=20, so the numbers could be 37,39,41 and 43.

41,C

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s98vcrd2d · Answer

is there an answer that is not done after finding out the answer in adance i need t understand how you solve this question now hwo to reverse engineer it to amke sens after the fact

Kinshook · Answer

The sum of 4 consecutive two-digit odd integers, when divided by 10, becomes a perfect square.

Which of the following can possibly be one of these 4 integers?

Let the integers be 2a-3, 2a-1, 2a+1, 2a+3.

Sum of 4 consecutive two-digit odd integers = 8a

8a/10 is a perfect square
4a/5 is a perfect square => a is a multiple of 5, in general a is of the from 5k^2
a = {5, 20, 45, 80...}
If a = 5; Integers = {7, 9, 11, 13} : Not feasible
If a = 20; Integers = {37, 39, 41, 43} : feasible

A. 21 
B. 25 
C. 41 
D. 67 
E. 73

IMO C

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