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22 April, 03:19

How would I write an equation for the following problem? Find 4 consecutive even numbers whose sum is 156.

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  1. 22 April, 03:36
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    2n + (2n+2) + (2n+4) + (2n+6) = 156

    Therefore:

    2n+2n+2+2n+4+2n+6=156

    8n+12=156

    8n=156-12

    8n=144

    n=144/8

    n=18

    The four consecutive even numbers are:

    36, 38, 40, 42
  2. 22 April, 03:39
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    two consecutive even integers"

    2x and 2x+2

    "sum is 86"

    2x + 2x+2 = 86

    4x = 84

    x = 21
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