SOLUTION: The sum of four consecutive even integers is 276. Find the four integers.

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Question 213671: The sum of four consecutive even integers is 276. Find the four integers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the consecutive integers
n,n%2B2,n%2B4,n%2B6
given:
n+%2B+n+%2B+2+%2B+n+%2B+4+%2B+n%2B+6+=+276
4n+%2B+12+=+276
4n+=+264
n+=+66
n+%2B+2+=+68
n+%2B+4+=+70
n+%2B+6+=+72
The integers are 66,68,70,72