SOLUTION: Find four consecutive even integers such that twice the least increased by the greatest is 96.

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Question 135405: Find four consecutive even integers such that twice the least increased by the greatest is 96.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find four consecutive even integers such that twice the least increased by the greatest is 96.
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
3rd: 2x+4
4th: 2x+6
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EQUATION:
2(2x)+(2x+6) = 96
6x = 90
x = 15
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2x = 30 (1st)
2x+2 = 32 (2nd)
etc.
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Cheers,
Stan H.