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

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Mathematics

Leah Mccoy

10 October, 11:12

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

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Laylah Klein · Answer 1

two consecutive even integers"

2x and 2x+2

"sum is 86"

2x + 2x+2 = 86

4x = 84

x = 21

Strickland · Answer 2

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