SOLUTION: The sum of four consecutive even nubers is 124. What are the numbers?

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Question 1529: The sum of four consecutive even nubers is 124. What are the numbers?
Answer by usyim88hk(158) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the smallest even number
Set up an equation
x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6) = 124
4x + 12 = 124
4x = 112
x = 28
So the four even numbers are 28, 30, 32, 34