SOLUTION: Find four consecutive even integers whose sum is 340.

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Question 133832:
Find four consecutive even integers whose sum is 340.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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the 4 integers are: x, x+2, x+4 & x+6
x+x+2+x+4+x+6=360
4x=360-12
4x=348
x=348/4
x=87 is the first integer.
87+2=89 is the second
87+4=91 is the third
87+6=93 is the last
proof
87+89+91+93=360
360=360