SOLUTION: The sum of 9 consecutive even numbers is 15 times the first number. What is the sum of these 9 numbers?

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Question 612876: The sum of 9 consecutive even numbers is 15 times the first number. What is the sum of these 9 numbers?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8+x+10+x+12+x+14+x+16=15x
x=12
sum = 180