SOLUTION: find five even consecutive numbers such that the first,third,and fifth add to 72

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Question 717468: find five even consecutive numbers such that the first,third,and fifth add to 72
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 5 consecutive even numbers ar
+n+, +n+%2B+2+, +n+%2B+4+, +n+%2B+6+, +n+%2B+8+
The sum of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th is
+n+%2B+n+%2B+4+%2B+n+%2B+8+=+72+
+3n+%2B+12+=+72+
+3n+=+60+
+n+=+20+
+n+%2B+2+=+22+
+n+%2B+4+=+24+
+n+%2B+6+=+26+
+n+%2B+8+=+28+
The numbers are:
20,22,24,26, and 28
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check:
+20+%2B+24+%2B+28+=+72+
+72+=+72+
OK