SOLUTION: There are four consecutive even integers. Half the sum of the second and third is 35.

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Question 379216: There are four consecutive even integers. Half the sum of the second and third is 35.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are four consecutive even integers. Half the sum of the second and third is 35.
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
4th: 2x+4
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Equation:
(1/2)(2x + 2x+2) = 35
x + x+1 = 35
2x = 34
x = 17
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1st: 2x-2 = 32
2nd: 2x = 34
3rd: 2x+2 = 36
4th: 2x+4 = 38
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Stan H.