SOLUTION: The sum of four consecutive even integers is 276. Find the four integers

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Question 213852: The sum of four consecutive even integers is 276. Find the four integers
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Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of four consecutive even integers is 276. Find the four integers.

Step 1. Let n be one even integer, n+2 the next consecutive integer, n+4 and n+6 are the next two consecutive integers.

Step 2. So n+n+2+n+4+n+6=276 as given by the problem statement.

Step 3. Solve using the following steps.

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: n=66.
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Step 4. So the even integers are 66, 68, 70, 72. These integers add up to 276.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Dr J
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, x+2, x+4 & x+6 are the 4 integers.
x+x+2+x+4+x+6=276
4x=276-12
4x=264
x=264/4
x=66 for the first integer.
66+2=68 second integer.
66+4=70 third integer.
66+6=72 the fourth integer.
Proof:
66+68+70+72=276
276=276
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