SOLUTION: find five even consecutive numbers such that the first,third,and fifth add to 72

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Question 717468: find five even consecutive numbers such that the first,third,and fifth add to 72
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 5 consecutive even numbers ar
, , , ,
The sum of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th is








The numbers are:
20,22,24,26, and 28
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