sum of consecutive numbers

Four cousins were born at two-year intervals. The sum of their ages is 36. What are their ages? So the last cousin is n years old. this means consecutive cousins are n + 2 years older than the next. whether their ages are even or odd, we have the sum of 4 consecutive (odd|even) integers equal...

Before Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa, Roger Maris held the record for the most home runs in one season. Just behind Maris was Babe Ruth. The numbers of home runs hit by these two athletes in their record-breaking seasons form consecutive integers. Combined, the two athletes hit 121...