SOLUTION: The sum of four consecutive even integers is 68. Find the four consecutive even integers. What is the 3rd integer in the sequence?

Question 1191953: The sum of four consecutive even integers is 68. Find the four consecutive even integers. What is the 3rd integer in the sequence?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First may be n-3
Second is n-1
Third is n+1
fourth is n+3

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The third of these numbers is 18.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of four consecutive even integers is 68. Find the four consecutive even integers. What is the 3rd integer in the sequence?
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68/4 = 17, the "center" of the group.
There are 2 integers less than 17 ---> 14 & 16
There are 2 integers more than 17 ---> 18 & 20
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