document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=958942>Question 958942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation AND solve it from the word problem below:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of five consecutive even numbers is 180.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the smallest of these numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of five consecutive even numbers is 180. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What are the smallest of these numbers?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st:: 2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd:: 2x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd:: 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th:: 2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5th:: 2x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(2x) = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: 2x-4 = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th: 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5th: 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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