SOLUTION: The middle number of seven consecutive even numbers is 1004. What is the first number?
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Question 569401: The middle number of seven consecutive even numbers is 1004. What is the first number?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The middle number of seven consecutive even numbers is 1004. What is the first number?
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1004, 1002, 1000, 998
--> 998
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The middle number of seven consecutive even numbers is 1004. What is the first number?
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Let the middle even number be 2x:
2x = 1004
1st previous 2x-2 = 1002
2nd previous 2x-4 = 1000
3rd previous 2x-6 = 998
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Ans: 998
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Stan H.
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